Turns out this is NOT what happened... at all. FReepers- here is the statement from the School Chairwoman.
Link: https://atlncs.org/pledge-of-allegiance/
Ehhh - I’m not sure I buy the excuse...
Why still say the wolf pack oath all as one group in the morning gathering but wait til the students get broken up in their classes to say the pledge?
It’s not a time issue... it’s because they wanted certain classes to opt out.