A North Texas high school was slammed by conservatives online after two pro-Donald Trump slogans decorated in the parking lot were forcibly removed.
Keller High School’s senior students hold an annual tradition of painting murals in their parking spots. Two students, who have not been named, each opted to paint messages of support for the former president.
One mural featured Trump donning sunglasses and a bandanna, while another simply read 45/47 in reference to the Republican’s previous and possible next term as president.
In a since deleted policy, Keller maintained “the right to paint over, confiscate, and re-sell spaces that include content determined to be inappropriate by the administration, including but not limited to controversial, offensive, or obscene material.”
However, the Keller Independent School District later changed course. On Wednesday, July 31, Dr. Charles Randklev, the school board’s president, issued a statement on Facebook.
“You may have heard about a parking lot controversy at Keller High School where students were required to paint over the parking spots in the attached photo,” he wrote on the social media platform.
“Let me be clear. There is nothing offensive or controversial about respectfully painting or honoring a current or former President for the United States of America. We will take action and make it clear that the students can honor President Trump as the 45th, and soon-to-be 47th President of the United States, as they wish.”
Conservative backlash spread quickly when news of the removal was shared – which helped lead to the reversal.
Others alleged the move was unconstitutional.
And they were right.
