Edmond North High School Students Community Members Protest After Student Told To Remove US Flag Fr

Students at Edmond North High School and Edmond residents protested at the school on Monday after a student was told they could not fly the American flag on their truck.

After having gathered the attention of those from outside the district, including from State Superintendent Ryan Walters, parents of students at the school have received an email from Edmond Public Schools warning of Monday's planned flag demonstration

Edmond Public Schools has said in a statement that the district’s no flag policy is not about patriotism or the flag itself but about safety, but nevertheless, students at the school have planned a demonstration set to start around 7:30 a.m., but the exact details of what could happen during the protest are unknown.

The district said the streets that may be involved in the demonstration are four roads that surround the school campus: West Danforth Road, North Kelly Avenue, West Covell Road and Thomas Drive.

The email from the district said Edmond Police will be around campus helping with traffic flow, but the school's lateness policy will be adjusted if needed.

State Superintendent Ryan Walters spoke about the planned protest on News 9, saying he encourages student patriotism and will make sure first amendment rights are protected.

"We have seen parents across the state who are so tired of people, young people, being told to hate their country or not be proud of their country," Walters said. "We want our young people to be proud of our country. Sounds like a lot of patriotic students at the school, and we want to encourage them to show love for the country.”

The district said it plans for a normal learning day, but wants people to leave earlier if Edmond North High School is on their morning commute for Monday.

[abbierivers]

No American should be asked to take down their American flag .. that is insane 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 when I was in high school we had flag day where we all gathered outside around the flag pole with the American flag waving, we said the pledge of allegiance together in unity and Also prayed for our country

[brucesumner]

Maybe, just maybe, the Edmond school board should concentrate more on the education of students, rather than restricting personal choices.

[DSTANG]

Keep those flags flying this is our country USA USA USA

[JM-bdml]

Fly em boys. Americans should fly this flag….edmond schools super needs to go…

[DannyJacobs-xz]

From North Carolina, keep those American flags flying! 🇺🇲

[mikecreger]

Edmond School Board asked, "where do we draw the line"?.
How about right after the American Flag. Anything else, not allowed

[wrldvw]

How does the school board not realize this is the USA and that is our flag…

[JonnyQest]

This is what a peaceful protest looks like. Not rioting and burning down anything. No looting. Proud of the young gentleman!

[ambercarter]

Great! This is America and we proudly fly our flag

[CamMcB]

This was a Constitutional Demonstration

[georgegarvey]

The school has no authority to violate the Bill of Rights and freedoms of the children.

[annahill]

Are they forgetting they live in America? Fly them high kids.

[thaigirl]

Good for this guy to be proud of his country! If you don't like America, there are places you can go and we would not miss you.

[firstlast]

This is our country, our Nations Flag, School Board needs to be REPLACED NOW❗️🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[LoriL]

Shame on you Edmond North High School from your Texas neighbor...

[Tewthpaste]

*the U.S.A, the only country in the world where you can't represent your country.* 🤣🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[VedderState]

This is how you stand up for what you believe. Good on you Americans!

[AliSwanson]

The school board needs to focus on the education of the students. Maybe they better start educating themselves on the Constitution!

[michaelgallant]

The American Flag is the only Flag that should be raised or displayed in the USA GOD BLESS AMERICA.

[danhendrickson]

just remember the same people that were offended by him flying the American flag are the very same people who will be voing for Democratics this Novrmber.