The school has issued the usual BS CYA excuse:
“Little Miami Local Schools is saddened to see this story take such a negative turn. While we understand these students’ desire show their support of our first responders, they did not obtain permission from district officials. Administrators must act when students break the rules.
“The Patriot Night program to memorialize the victims of 9/11 was already part of our pre-game ceremonies on Friday and the American flag is the first thing through the tunnel every Friday night. Little Miami enjoys an outstanding relationship with local first police and fire agencies and a Little Miami school resource officer is also a high school football coach.
“Little Miami always has – and always will – support our first responders, our veterans, and all who sacrifice to maintain our freedoms.”
The students did ask for permission. Notably missing from the above statement is the statement of a reason why permission was denied. Anyone want to be that the “Patriot Night program” was something small, crappy and over in ten seconds?
” they did not obtain permission from district officials”
...is this their out? Permission from “district officials” sounds a bit much. The coach, AD or principle should suffice. They weren’t asking to serve beer and wine.