SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Students at Kickapoo High School are planning a walkout this week to show support for immigrants in the community, citing concern for friends and family members affected by increased immigration enforcement.
The walkout is scheduled to begin Thursday, at 10:55 a.m., on campus. Student organizers say close relationships with immigrant classmates motivated them to organize the demonstration, including friendships with fellow students directly impacted by immigration policies.
The event follows a similar walkout held last week at Central High School. Additional walkouts have also been reported at Hillcrest and Parkview high schools in recent weeks, reflecting a broader trend of student-led demonstrations across Springfield Public Schools…