( NewsNation ) — Parents and students gathered in the parking lot of a high school in Edmond, Oklahoma, with flags mounted on their vehicles — in response to a student who was told by the school that he couldn’t fly the American flag from his truck.
Caleb Horst, a senior in high school, says , “I’ve never really had problems with it before, and it’s our First Amendment right, so it’s kind of hard for them to infringe upon our rights.”
At least 100 vehicles showed up at Edmond North High School Monday morning to speak out against the school’s flag policy.
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The Edmond Public School district prohibits all types of flags on vehicles, saying it is a long-standing practice to prevent possible disruptions. The policy is also implemented in an effort to provide a safe school environment as flying flags on vehicles creates safety issues in the parking lot and can cause damage to other vehicles, the district said.
“To be clear, this is not about the American flag or patriotism. Edmond Public Schools proudly displays the American flag prominently and in the proper, respectful way outside each of our buildings and in our classrooms,” Jeff Bardach, EPS public information officer, said.