A student walkout at Leesburg High School on Tuesday has stirred strong reactions across the community, with questions emerging about student discipline, free speech and district policy.
According to multiple parents and students, a group of Leesburg High students left campus during the school day as part of what participants described as an organized protest related to immigration enforcement. Although the students were permitted to stay on campus for their organized protest, reports indicate students walked toward the Leesburg City Hall area before dispersing.
By late Tuesday, concerns circulated on social media that students involved in the walkout could face disciplinary consequences, including possible suspensions. Several parents said they contacted the school seeking clarification on disciplinary action but had not yet received definitive answers…