It is inexcusable to have elementary schools change their graduation plans at this late date. Nothing of this kind will happen just because children hold a graduation program in a church. The issue here seems to be that the program will be held in a church building. A building has nothing to do with religion. The building is only wood, bricks, mortar, etc.
Religion enters the picture only when it is practiced in the building.
Board of education personnel have stated that no religious program will occur at the graduation ceremony. We seem to be locked in that perpetual battle between philosophy and common sense. Let's opt for the latter. Alan Northington, M. Ed., Ed. Something is wrong Lawrence Mink stated 6th graders at some of the local schools could not utilize some of the local churches for their graduation ceremonies.