Gideon Bibles and Crosses in Public School

Tools

Gideon Bibles and Crosses in Public School

Richard Longoria

Story Created: Jun 26, 2009 at 4:49 PM CST

Story Updated: Jun 26, 2009 at 4:49 PM CST

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Officials at a southeast Texas school
district say when they took "corrective measures" in response to
allegations that teachers were violating students' religious
freedoms.
     
Navasota assistant superintendent Rory S. Gesch made the
statement late Thursday after the American Civil Liberties Union of
Texas filed an open records request with the district earlier in
the day.
     
In an e-mail, Gesch said several staff in-service training
sessions will be held before school starts to ensure that the
constitutional rights of students are protected.
     
The ACLU says it has received complaints that Gideon Bibles were
distributed in Navasota schools and that teachers displayed
crosses.
     
     
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)
     
AP-NY-06-26-09 1448EDT

Sunday, Jul 5 at 9:36 AM Minnie wrote ...

How horrible that Americans cannot have a bible or a cross in public.

25437962 Inappropriate? Alert Us!

Add a comment

Name:

Comment: 500 Characters Left

KIII TV3 - News, Sports, Weather and its affiliated companies are not responsible for the content of comments posted or for anything arising out of use of the above comments or other interaction among the users. We reserve the right to screen, refuse to post, remove or edit user-generated content at any time and for any or no reason in our absolute and sole discretion without prior notice, although we have no duty to do so or to monitor any Public Forum.

KIII-TV Weather

On Demand

AP Video

Stock Quotes
This content requires the latest Adobe Flash Player and a browser with JavaScript enabled. Click here for a free download of the latest Adobe Flash Player.

Poll

The Corpus Christi City Council has voted to negotiate with the National Swim Center to replace the Coliseum. Do you agree?

  • Yes.
  • No. Just demolish the building.
  • No. Rennovate it and use as a public venue, as it has been.
  • I liked the Brass/Ice Skating Rink idea.