Director of the Manchester Elementary School in Nebraska sent on administrative leave after she banned the Christmas paraphernalia in the school.
In his letter to employees Jennifer Sinclair announced that from now on they have banned Christmas songs, decorations in red and white, and also candy canes Candy Canesas «historically «J» is the first letter of the name of Jesus», «red is the blood of Christ, white is a symbol of his resurrection.»
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Under the ban at the school came as Santa Claus, Christmas trees and Christmas music.
According to the Director, the decision she took for the sake of those disciples who profess another religion and don’t celebrate Christmas.
«It’s culturally the right thing by students. I don’t like what I have to do this, but for the sake of comfort students need,» wrote Jennifer Sinclair.
As permitted items she called snowflakes, sleds, polar bears, penguins and hot chocolate.
A press-the Secretary of the school district, Elkhorn Kara was Persal told channel KETV that the statement by the Director of the school «does not reflect the policy of the district» and that’s before deny the school the attributes of Christmas, Jennifer Sinclair, new to his post, not consulted with superiors.
A similar situation occurred only in the Manchester Elementary School, said Kara was Persal. According to her, the school district policy against religious symbols is that they can be used if you are also a cultural heritage celebration.
«Christmas trees, Santa Claus, Easter eggs and rabbits have long been considered the secular symbols,» — reminded the press-Secretary of the school district.
