Glyndon NewsLocal news for Glyndon, MN continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.School Board Still Grappling with 'Pledge' Issue- May 31, 2008 A school board in western Minnesota is still torn as to whether its students should be forced to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, reports the AP .http://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/school-board-still-grappling-with-pledge-issu... Vote split on rule for Pledge- May 29, 2008 A Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton student handbook rule requiring students to stand during the Pledge of Allegiance survived a disapproving letter from the American Civil Liberties Union and the advice of the ...http://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/vote-split-on-rule-for-pledge?fromrss=1 Local EAA thanks those who helped young fliers- May 23, 2008 I would like to thank Hillcrest Lutheran Academy and the Fergus Falls Middle School and Staffs for working with us to make the Young Eagles program a success.http://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/local-eaa-thanks-those-who-helped-young-flier... Letters: Students have the right, but show no respect- May 19, 2008 Regarding the Dilworth-Glyndon-Fenton students who refused to stand during the recital of the Pledge of Allegiance, yes, it's true. via St. Cloud Times Onlinehttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/letters-students-have-the-right-but-show-no-r... Students sit during the pledge- May 17, 2008 "Students who refuse to participate in the pledge cannot be punished for refusing to participate" Three eighth graders from western Minnesota were suspended May 8 for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. via Herald Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/students-sit-during-the-pledge?fromrss=1 Our View: Encourage, but don't force, respect for Pledge- May 15, 2008 A heads-up for public school districts: You may want to dust off your student handbooks and reread Pledge of Allegiance rules. via The Mankato Free Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/our-view-encourage-but-dont-force-respect-for... Who will get last word on Pledge of Allegiance in junior high- May 14, 2008 "This issue represents a classic 'teachable moment' where the school can help to instill the values of good citizenship by modeling respect for the U.S. Constitution and the rights and values that our flag represents." Brandt Dahl wasn't exactly aiming for the Student of the Year Award when he refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance last week at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Junior High near Moorhead. via Star Tribunehttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/who-will-get-last-word-on-pledge-of-allegianc... 3 students suspended for sitting out Pledge of Allegiance- May 12, 2008 "These three students didn't, and they got caught" Three small-town eighth-graders in Minnesota were suspended by their principal for not standing Thursday morning for the Pledge of Allegiance, violating a district policy that the principal now says may soon be ... via Seattle Timeshttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/3-students-suspended-for-sitting-out-pledge-o... Pledge allegiance, or else- May 11, 2008 "Students can respectfully not participate in the Pledge of Allegiance." Three eighth-graders in western Minnesota didn't want to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance. via MNspeak.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/pledge-allegiance-or-else?fromrss=1 Students suspended for sitting during pledge of allegiance- May 9, 2008 Three eighth-graders in western Minnesota returned to class today after they were suspended for not standing during the pledge of allegiance. via KARE-TV Minneapolishttp://www.topix.net/city/glyndon-mn/2008/05/students-suspended-for-sitting-during-pledge-... |