Free Republic

When a Cedar Cliff High School parent raised concerns that a booster club’s plan to raffle off five guns was inappropriate as a school-related fundraiser, district officials said they had no authority over the club’s activities. But the district policy and guidelines indicate that the district had the authority – and the opportunity – to nix or endorse the raffle and didn’t act. School board policy 915 says: “Booster organization fundraising activities shall be requested in writing and approved by the Athletic Director and building principal, and conform with District guidelines.” Among those guidelines is a statement on the district...