The kid was supposed to working on other studies at the time he was drawing the picture. They have the pledge every morning and fly the American Flag outside the school. On this story, I would not blame the school. The kid was not doing what he was supposed too. Of course the brat will be made a hero and probably receive a free scholarship to college......Unbelievable.
“Superintendent, Dr. Paul Burnim. He refused to go on camera, but told 22News over the phone that nobody ever told Franklin the drawing was offensive, and said the only reason it wasn’t hung was because Franklin was supposed to be doing other work; not drawing a picture.”
Which is it....an Art class or not....other work is rather ambiguous.
Since when is drawing a flag and wanting to display it a situation of consternation?
You may be right here...but it could also be the typical backfilling.
My, that would be quite the change, wouldn't it? Kid who made an issue out of an issue with respect for his country getting a scholarship instead of a leftist kid who feels he is discriminated against and wins a big lawsuit and fame because he wants to wear heels and a dress to the junior prom.
That would indeed be unbelievable!
You just might consider that the kid had finished what he was assigned, and used the extra time to do another drawing. Bright kids do that frequently, y'know.
And what the school does (pledge/flag) is irrelevant to the actions of the teacher...who, for all we know, is a screaming leftist who hates the US.
If you believe what the school is saying. Sounds like this started inside one classroom, then we get explanations, or spin after it became a news story.
Naps the article did not actually say the pledge is recited everyday, it said the flag was flown everyday. The pledge at Butterfield is recited but how often is not listed. Other schools recite at least once per week.
“Each of our schools flies the American Flag every day. At the Butterfield School, the Pledge of Allegiance is recited by students and staff. And the other schools recite the Pledge of Allegiance at least once per week.”
The boy has siblings in active service. I would cut the kid a break, and the teacher did say that his display of the American flag might upset one of the kids in the room. The boy was on Fox & FRiends and said that he spoke to the boy who does not take part in the pledge, the kid said he has no problem with this picture being displayed.