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Parents, students and principal press board over military stoles at Hermiston graduation
Summary
Several speakers — including Principal Spoo, parents of a graduating enlistee, and veterans — addressed the Hermiston School Board about a dispute over military‑issued stoles that resulted in at least one student not boarding the graduation bus and forfeiting participation. Board members said they will review the matter with district leadership.
Principal Spoo told the board he was addressing misinformation circulating on social media about a graduate who was denied permission to participate in the ceremony while wearing a military stole.
"It is true that the student was informed he would not be allowed to participate in the ceremony if he insisted on wearing a stole that had not been approved," Principal Spoo said. He said the student was given two choices: remove the unapproved stole and board the bus for graduation or not board and forfeit participation. Spoo said the student chose not to board and "ultimately chose to forego…
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