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Resident tells Comal ISD board prayer at meetings is unconstitutional; calls district "Christ‑centered" practice exclusionary
Summary
At public comment, resident Ben Thompson urged the board to stop opening meetings with prayer, calling the practice unconstitutional and alleging district leadership described the district as 'Christ‑centered.' He also urged recycling in schools.
Ben Thompson, a community member who addressed the board during the public‑comment period May 15, said the district’s practice of opening meetings with prayer is unconstitutional and exclusionary.
“Religious practices in this setting are unconstitutional,” Thompson said during his three‑minute comment. “This is a public school district, not a…
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