Really? Stay in school and learn about the history of that flag.
More than 20 students from Christiansburg High School are under
suspension today:
Montgomery County Public Schools spokeswoman Brenda Drake says 22 or 23 students came to school violating the dress code. Drake says they were given the opportunity to comply with the dress code, but refused so they were given one day of in school suspension (ISS).
Drake says the students became disruptive in ISS and refused to follow school rules so the majority of them were given one day of out of school suspension.
The school's dress code
forbids Confederate flag gear, which can obviously cause disruption and make other students uncomfortable:
Articles of dress that can reasonably be assumed to cause a distraction or a disruption of normal school activity will result in a request to the student(s) involved to discontinue wearing the particular item(s) and may result in disciplinary action if the request is ignored.
The following are considered inappropriate dress and/or violations of the Student Code of Conduct: wearing of clothes, jewelry, or other apparel or personal belongings that advocate violence, alcohol, and other drug use and/or distribution; or that represent gang activity and/or membership; or that advertise obscenities; or that reflect adversely on persons due to race (such as clothing with confederate flag symbols), gender, creed, national origin, physical abilities, emotional abilities, or intellectual abilities; or that are considered to be distracting or inappropriate attire.
Nevertheless, the students say they will
continue:
Students told us that they are standing up for their heritage, and will continue doing so. They said the school is going down a slippery slope.
See more in a report at
WDBJ7.com.
Appropriate or no?