York schools reverse stance, allow American flags on student cars

Dozens of students and adults paraded through York early Thursday, waving American flags early before lining up for hours outside York Comprehensive High School to protest the school’s ordering a student to remove a flag from the back of his pickup.

School officials initially said the flag posed a safety concern, as it could block the view of other drivers.

By midday Thursday, however, they had announced on the school district’s website an exception “for the American flag, as long as the size of the flag does not create a driving hazard.”

“We appreciate the passion and pride of all who have called or come by YCHS over the past 24 hours,” the statement read. “America was founded by patriots who led positive change in a myriad of ways. We believe today is a great example of peaceful demonstration leading to positive change.

“This is the very process we advocate in our Social Studies classrooms and the fabric of American citizenship. Thank you for helping us as we educate the students of our community.”

More than 70 vehicles participated in the protest, which was organized after school officials removed an American flag from the bed of a pickup owned by senior Peyton Robinson, 18.

Passions were running high Thursday morning, before school officials changed their stance.

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