Georgia —

FFRF made sure that a principal in the Jefferson (Ga.) City Schools system would no longer be pushing her religion onto faculty and staff as an official representative of the district.

A concerned employee reported that the Jefferson Middle School principal was regularly leading faculty in prayer during meetings. Reportedly, the principal had also appointed the assistant principal to lead prayer if she cannot attend a faculty meeting. The prayers were noted to always or nearly always specifically be Christian.

Additionally, the principal was sending weekly emails to faculty and staff in which she directly referenced and quoted the bible. The employee who contacted FFRF explained that they felt it was wrong for the principal to talk about Jesus and God, and they felt bad for those who had to be subjected to the principal’s belief system “as if it is the RIGHT way to believe.”

After receiving a letter from FFRF Attorney Sammi Lawrence, the district reached out to legal representative Cory O. Kirby. “The superintendent met with the middle school principal and explained the principal separation of church and state specifically addressing the perception of promoting or inhibiting a particular religion through her communications,” Kirby wrote. “The superintendent and the district are confident that the principal is now cognizant of this matter and has assured the superintendent that this will not occur again.”

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