McKinney ISD recently announced that they would be relocating their graduation ceremonies from the traditional Baptist Church at Preston Wood. This announcement comes after months of backlash from parents and different members of the community concerned with the religious aspect being brought into the high school graduations. The problem arose when the hosting church refused to cover a visible cross for a ceremony. The Priest of Preston Wood Baptist Church responded to the news on twitter as he wrote, "It appears religious freedom is under attack at the McKinney Public Schools. It was our refusal to remove the cross from view that created this cowardly decision. Just wondering on what planet a church, synagogue, or mosque would be expected to cover its religious symbols to host a public school graduation". Priest Jack wasn't the only one upset. Many alumni find themselves very upset about the end of a decade long tradition of the graduation location.
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