Kentucky students will see 'In God We Trust' displayed at school this year

Schools across Kentucky are working to display "In God We Trust" before classes begin.In March, state lawmakers passed a bill requiring schools to display the national motto in a prominent place.WLKY spoke with Dr. Marty Pollio, Jefferson County's superintendent, about how they'll display the motto in the county.“We’re able to produce them in house in our materials an production unit. We’re doing that and we’ll have the signs up by the first day of school as required by statute," Pollio said.He said producing the signs in house will keep cost low. We have not yet seen what the signs will look like.In Franklin County, schools will put up a plaque, while other districts will display the motto through artwork.Some people are concerned the new law violates the separation of church and state.The ACLU opposed the bill during the Legislative session. The civil rights group is asking parents or students who have concerns to contact them.South Dakota also passed a law requiring public schools display the motto.

Schools across Kentucky are working to display "In God We Trust" before classes begin.

In March, state lawmakers passed a bill requiring schools to display the national motto in a prominent place.

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WLKY spoke with Dr. Marty Pollio, Jefferson County's superintendent, about how they'll display the motto in the county.

“We’re able to produce them in house in our materials an production unit. We’re doing that and we’ll have the signs up by the first day of school as required by statute," Pollio said.

He said producing the signs in house will keep cost low.

We have not yet seen what the signs will look like.

In Franklin County, schools will put up a plaque, while other districts will display the motto through artwork.

Some people are concerned the new law violates the separation of church and state.

The ACLU opposed the bill during the Legislative session. The civil rights group is asking parents or students who have concerns to contact them.

South Dakota also passed a law requiring public schools display the motto.