Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Lincoln Northwest students urge board to allow decorated graduation caps
Summary
Three Lincoln Northwest High School seniors asked the Lincoln Board of Education to change the district policy that prohibits decorating graduation caps, arguing it limits student expression and cultural representation; students asked for a modest dress-code to bar hate speech or vulgarity.
Three seniors from Lincoln Northwest High School told the Lincoln Board of Education on Feb. 25 that district rules barring decorated graduation caps are outdated and should be revised to allow personalization at commencement.
"My name is Madison Lemons and I'm here with my peers, Andy Hansen and Lily Crandell Peterson," said Madison Lemons, speaking during public comment and identifying herself as enrolled in AP Government and Politics. The students told the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
