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North Bend School District Superintendent Bill Yester has issued a letter to parents of students attending schools in the district, and banned images of the Confederate Flag on high school and middle school properties. The statement was issued today following a fight that erupted between two girls at the high school Thursday of last week. The altercation according to Yester, was over “belief systems and race”. In the letter, Yester stated that tensions have been on the rise nationwide, and the district is not immune. He added the district would not tolerate a basic lack of respect. The fight between two girls involved one student wearing a Confederate Flag image on a hat. The other girl objected, and in video shared on social media is allegedly seen hitting the other girl. Schools have the authority to take action to ensure an environment free of harassment. Today, some students from the high school walked out of class and displayed the flag on a public sidewalk. Others allegedly left class to protest the walk out.

This entry was posted on Monday, February 6th, 2017 and is filed under Local News.