TOWANDA, Kansas (AP) - A Kansas high school teacher is apologizing after parents complained because she stepped on an American flag while discussing free speech rights in her class.
Officials at Circle High School in Towanda say Jennifer McKinsey, a U.S. government and history teacher, stepped on the flag this week while discussing controversial behaviors that are protected by the First Amendment.
Cherie Davis, a parent of a Circle student, complained to school officials.
Circle principal Todd Dreifort says McKinsey has apologized for offending anyone. She has used the lesson in the past but Dreifort says it will no longer be allowed.
The Wichita Eagle reports that Davis says she didn't want McKinsey to be fired but did want her to understand that the lesson would offend many people.