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Parkway public commenter criticizes student protest, makes controversial claims about immigration and 9/11
Summary
During the citizen statement period Feb. 18, resident Wayne Hartman criticized a Parkway South student protest and urged stronger disciplinary action, and he made several claims linking immigration to past terrorist attacks; no response from the board was recorded in the meeting.
During the citizen statement period at the Feb. 18 Parkway School District Board meeting, resident Wayne Hartman used his public comment time to criticize a student protest at Parkway South High School and to make broader claims about immigration and national security.
Hartman told the board the first thing the meeting does is "stand and face the flag for the Pledge of Allegiance" and asked "Why?" He criticized a Parkway South freshman quoted as saying "I think America is built on immigrants," arguing instead that participating students and teachers "spit on…
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