Officials with Hall County Schools are warning students that participating in school walkouts could result in disciplinary action after a group of students left class Friday amid protests tied to immigration enforcement.
In a message dated February 2, Superintendent Will Schofield said the district is aware of national events and local social media activity encouraging student walkouts. He said the district’s immediate priority during Friday’s incident was student safety and preventing escalation.
“Because of time constraints, our immediate priority was ensuring student safety and preventing escalation,” Schofield said. “While we respect the First Amendment rights of students and staff, our responsibility is to maintain a safe, orderly learning environment for everyone…