Baptism of public school athletes debuted in Kentucky.A Kentucky parent is considering taking legal action against a public school district for allowing a coach to take 20 students, including her son, on a school bus to a church to be baptized bap·tize v. bap·tized, bap·tiz·ing, bap·tiz·es v.tr. 1. To admit into Christianity by means of baptism. 2. a. To cleanse or purify. b. To initiate. 3. . Michelle Ammons said her 16-year-old son Robert Coffee was told by his Breckinridge County High School football coach that the outing would include a motivational speaker A motivational speaker is a professional speaker, facilitator or trainer who speaks to audiences, usually for a fee. The keynote speech generally takes place either at the beginning of the event, or the close of the event. and a free steak dinner, not a trip to an evangelistic service. Ammons' complaints over the outing have sparked debate among parents, some of whom claim the coach was forthright about the character of the event. But the coach did not seek permission for the trip from parents. School Superintendent Noun 1. school superintendent - the superintendent of a school system overseer, superintendent - a person who directs and manages an organization Janet Meeks, who is a member of Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church and witnessed the baptisms, argues that the trip was constitutional because attendance was not required and another coach, not the school, paid for the gas. But according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. David Friedman, general counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), nonpartisan organization devoted to the preservation and extension of the basic rights set forth in the U.S. Constitution. of Kentucky, the trip violated the Constitution, even if it was voluntary and the school district didn't pay for the fuel. |
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