SAY IT’S IMPORTANT. THIS MORNING, NEARLY 50 CARS AND TRUCKS CIRCLED AROUND EDMOND NORTH HIGH SCHOOL WITH AMERICAN FLAGS AND HONKING THEIR HORNS. THEY DID THIS TO RALLY BEHIND A STUDENT TOLD THEY COULDN’T FLY A FLAG BEHIND THEIR TRUCK LAST WEEK. IT’S NOT A PROTEST, IT’S NOT POLITICAL. IT’S NOT ABOUT RED. IT’S NOT ABOUT BLUE. IT’S ABOUT RED, WHITE AND BLUE. HERE’S SKY FIVE FLYING OVER THE PARADE OF STUDENTS, PARENTS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS WITH THE AMERICAN FLAG ON THEIR CARS. EARLY THIS MORNING. HERE TO STAND FOR THE FLAG. HERE TO STAND BEHIND IT. STAND FOR OUR FIRST AMENDMENT. THIS COMES AFTER LAST WEEK IN EDMOND NORTH. STUDENT WAS TOLD HE COULDN’T FLY HIS AMERICAN FLAG ON HIS TRUCK. EDMOND PUBLIC SCHOOLS SAYS IT’S A PRACTICE, BUT NOT A POLICY NOT TO FLY ANY FLAGS ON CAMPUS. BUT THOSE RALLYING SAY THIS ISN’T A PROTEST. IT’S STANDING UP FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN. I THINK IT’S GREAT THAT WE’RE SHOWING SUPPORT FOR THE KIDS OF TOMORROW. WHO ARE THE ADULTS OF TOMORROW. THEY’RE THE POLITICIANS OF
Cars and trucks with American flags circle Edmond school after student was told he couldn't fly his
Sky 5 counted more than 50 cars when they started their journey to Edmond North High School.
Updated: 7:17 PM CDT Aug 26, 2024
Dozens of cars and trucks circled Edmond North High School on Monday, showing their support for a student who was told he couldn’t fly an American flag from his pickup truck. Members of the community gathered in a parking lot near Danforth Road and Kelly Avenue before 7:30 a.m., with Sky 5 counting more than 50 cars when they started their journey to Edmond North High School.They were showing their support for Edmond North senior Caleb Horst, who said he was told by school officials that he couldn’t fly an American flag from his truck."I’ve never really had problems with it before, and it’s our First Amendment right, so it’s kind of hard for them to infringe upon our rights," Horst told KOCO 5.Edmond Public Schools said it's a practice not to fly any flags on campus, but it's not a policy. Officials said the practice is in place to avoid distractions and disruptions and because flags can cause safety issues in the parking lot.On Monday, parents, students and other community members spoke about why they felt the rally was important."If it’s the flag today, what is it tomorrow?" Lynn McNeely, a parent of an Edmond North student, said. "It’s not a protest. It’s not political. It’s not about red. It’s not about blue. It’s about red, white and blue. So, where do we draw the line?" Along with a public outcry, local veterans and lawmakers have weighed in on the situation. State Superintendent Ryan Walters also said he would investigate Edmond Public Schools. Top Headlines The early Labor Day deals at Walmart include price slashes on AirPods, air fryers and more Investigation opened into Cleveland County Detention Center inmate's death Ryan Walters to investigate after Edmond student says he wasn't allowed to fly American flag Vacant Oklahoma City hotel catches fire again, crews battle to put blaze out
EDMOND, Okla. — Dozens of cars and trucks circled Edmond North High School on Monday, showing their support for a student who was told he couldn’t fly an American flag from his pickup truck.
Members of the community gathered in a parking lot near Danforth Road and Kelly Avenue before 7:30 a.m., with Sky 5 counting more than 50 cars when they started their journey to Edmond North High School.
They were showing their support for Edmond North senior Caleb Horst, who said he was told by school officials that he couldn’t fly an American flag from his truck.
"I’ve never really had problems with it before, and it’s our First Amendment right, so it’s kind of hard for them to infringe upon our rights," Horst told KOCO 5.
Edmond Public Schools said it's a practice not to fly any flags on campus, but it's not a policy. Officials said the practice is in place to avoid distractions and disruptions and because flags can cause safety issues in the parking lot.
On Monday, parents, students and other community members spoke about why they felt the rally was important.
"If it’s the flag today, what is it tomorrow?" Lynn McNeely, a parent of an Edmond North student, said. "It’s not a protest. It’s not political. It’s not about red. It’s not about blue. It’s about red, white and blue. So, where do we draw the line?"
Along with a public outcry, local veterans and lawmakers have weighed in on the situation. State Superintendent Ryan Walters also said he would investigate Edmond Public Schools.
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