(Reuters) - A Rhode Island school board voted on Thursday to comply with a federal court order to remove a prayer banner that has been displayed in a public high school for nearly a half century, saying the cash-strapped district cannot face a costly appeal.
MORE: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/17/us-prayer-banner-rhodeisland-idUSTRE81G07U20120217
See also...
Rhode Island public school committee votes not to appeal prayer banner case
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/02/16/rhode-island-public-school-committee-votes-not-to-appeal-prayer-banner-case/
Teen Atheist 'Thrilled' RI School Won't Appeal Decision To Remove Prayer Banner
http://connecticut.cbslocal.com/2012/02/17/teen-atheist-thrilled-ri-school-wont-appeal-decision-to-remove-prayer-banner/
Rash Of Reasonableness: R.I. School Board Ends Legal Fight Over Prayer Banner
http://www.au.org/blogs/wall-of-separation/rash-of-reasonableness-ri-school-board-ends-legal-fight-over-prayer-banner
ACLU, atheist teen cheer decision to remove school prayer banner
http://dailycaller.com/2012/02/17/aclu-atheist-teen-cheer-decision-to-remove-school-prayer-banner/
Earlier...
Humanists Applaud Cranston School Banner Decision To Not Appeal Federal Court Ruling
http://freethoughtactionblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/humanists-applaud-cranston-school.html
