Student Demonstration April 5, 2023
Dear LFHS Students, Families, and Staff:
Following the tragic school shooting in Nashville over Spring Break, we have been notified that a group of LFHS students have organized a student-led walkout to protest gun violence this Wednesday, April 5 at noon.
This is not a school-sponsored activity.
As a reminder to our community, District 115 Board of Education’s Policy 7:132 Student Political Activities reads as follows: “The School Board recognizes that each student has a right to freedom of expression, which includes the right to peacefully assemble. Students shall not be disturbed in the exercise of their constitutionally guaranteed right to assemble peaceably and to publicly and privately express ideas and opinions, provided that such exercise does not infringe on the rights of others and does not interfere with the operation of the schools... Participation of students in demonstrations and protests off-campus is left to their own discretion.”
While LFHS does not condone or condemn any student’s participation in any student peaceful demonstration, it is important to note that we will do the following:
Immediately direct any students who choose to participate in a walk-out or student demonstration to shared, adjoining public property on the grass west of the sidewalk along McKinley Rd.
Follow existing District policies regarding excused and unexcused absences; students who are absent from class to participate in a walk-out or student demonstration will be marked as an unexcused absence
Respond to any disturbance, interference with the orderly operation of the school, and violation of the Code of Student Conduct with the appropriate disciplinary action/intervention, as shared beginning on page 24 of the LFHS Student Handbook
I encourage families to consider talking about school safety and Wednesday’s planned student-led walkout.
Please direct questions to LFHS Director of Operations, Safety, and Security, Mr. Lane Linder (llinder@lfschools.net).
Sincerely,
Dr. Erin Lenart
Principal
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