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Students and community speakers press board to approve Club America chapter; administrators point to sponsor and timing rules
Summary
Dozens of students and community members urged the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education on Sept. 15 to permit a local Turning Point/"Club America" chapter to operate as a district‑sponsored club.
Dozens of students and community members urged the Hartland Consolidated Schools Board of Education on Sept. 15 to permit a local chapter of Turning Point USA — calling themselves Club America — to hold meetings during the school day as an official, district‑sponsored club.
The group’s supporters described campus service projects, debates, community outreach and a prayer vigil after the recent killing of national conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Several students and parents said extracurricular schedules and transportation barriers keep some students from attending after‑school meetings, and asked the board to allow the chapter to meet during school seminar or club time.
Administrators and board members said district policy requires a district employee…
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