![]() ![]() The principal’s comments came in response to a picture of one attendee with a large American flag speaking with a local police officer at the gate, and a message about school officials censoring the stars and bars. Lavely’s prepared statement assured community members that officials “have the utmost respect for our flag and strive to display the highest levels of patriotism,” and the school supports veterans, but the potential for taunting was too much to allow the American flag inside of the stadium. This decision would be made anytime that the American flag, or any other symbol, sign, cheer, or action on the part of our fans would potentially compromise the safety of all in attendance at a school event.” “Any decision to not allow the American flag to be used in an improper ‘taunting,’ unsportsmanlike manner is first and foremost in the interests of promoting the safety and well-being of all in attendance at school events. I am writing to assure that any decisions made regarding American flags being permitted into the game were made in the best interests of all attending the game and in the spirit of patriotism and respect for our flag,” Lavely wrote in response to Facebook backlash about the ban, which turned away several students who came to the game with American flags. “Some events at last evening’s football game have resulted in concerns being raised in our community. Lavely contends the American flag could have been used to taunt those students, WNCN reports. On Friday, Travelers Rest High School principal Lou Lavely banned students from carrying American flags into a football game against Berega High School, because a lot of students at Berega are Hispanic. ![]() ![]() – School officials’ decision to ban students from displaying the American Flag at a recent football game is creating controversy in a South Carolina school district. Some people showed up and weren't allowed in. We need to do something about it because it’s not getting any better.It definitely was pre-emptive. if he has the power to strip Americans the right to boast the American flag after being pumped up about our Olympic run there is a much bigger problem. Third, last night as I took the flag and attempted to enter myself he stated, “I have the authority to tell anyone they can’t bring it on the property.” Unfortunately the cops were not helpful and sided with Lavely even after stating “you’d probably win if you took it to the school district.” I’m no expert and don’t know the laws in and out. Second, I was picking up my youngest brother and saw two high school boys handling our flag with disrespect at the flag pole as they let it drag the ground and he acted like it was not an issue. I can’t deny the rage I felt as this is the third incident I’ve had involving Lavely and the flag I love.įirst, the day after Osama was killed in 2011 we were told we couldn’t have the American flag on our trucks on school property and the TRPD came and handled the situation. Three days after his decision to block students from carrying an American flag into his school’s football game against Berea and to confiscate another flag from a student already in the stadium, Travelers Rest High Principal Lou Lavely reversed his position and said students will be able to bring the American flag to any school events. The principal of Travelers Rest High School reasoned the decision was made because the American flag had been used in the past to taunt students of Berea High, which has a large number of Hispanic students. On Friday students attending a game between. Last night I picked my brother up from the TRHS Football game and he told me that Lavely had denied entry to a couple of young men with American flags. A South Carolina high school is defending itself after not allowing students to bring American flags into their football games Friday, WNCN reports. A South Carolina school that banned its students from bringing the American flag to football games has reversed the rule after a backlash. Lou Lavely, Travelers Rest High School Principal, continues to power trip and strip young Americans of the right to proudly boast this Nation’s flag. Hunter Ballew was banned from the football game last week. These kids need to stand up to this tyrant principal who’s totally in the wrong! What kind of principal would ban the American flag? Why would anyone be offended by our flag? So many questions and only idiotic answers so far…we have a feeling this isn’t the end of the flag ban. This is a case of the hyper pc liberals vs the patriotic Americans butting heads. ![]()
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