Is Bloomington schools, Legion part ways over prayers at flag for veterans?”
A spat over whether prayers should be uttered during Veterans Day commemorations at public schools has prompted the Bloomington School District to drop the American Legion as a partner for today’s flag-raising ceremonies. Teams from the Minnesota Army National Guard and not the American Legion and the VFW will present arms, help raise flags and lead students in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. “My guys say if they can’t do the ceremony they’ve done for 40 years, they won’t do it,” said Terry Selle, commander of American Legion Post 550. The Legion also will hold back scholarships estimated at $25,000 to $30,000.
Bloomington schools, Legion part ways over prayers at flag A spat over whether prayers should be uttered during Veterans Day commemorations at public schools has prompted the Bloomington School District to drop the American Legion as a partner for today’s flag-raising ceremonies. A spat over whether prayers should be uttered during Veterans Day commemorations at public schools has prompted the Bloomington School District to drop the American Legion as a partner for today’s flag-raising ceremonies. Teams from the Minnesota Army National Guard and not the American Legion and the VFW will present arms, help raise flags and lead students in the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. “My guys say if they can’t do the ceremony they’ve done for 40 years, they won’t do it,” said Terry Selle, commander of American Legion Post 550. The Legion also will hold back scholarships estimated at $25,000 to $30,000. Poplar Bridge Elementary School Principal Gail Swor, who has led the school for 19
