The North Dakota School Board no longer recites the Pledge of Allegiance before every meeting. This is because we have determined that it does not match the values of the school district.
The Fargo School Board on Tuesday voted 7-2 and withdrew his pledge from the start of the biweekly meeting. This seems to have challenged the phrase "under God". According to the North Dakota newspaper Inforum.
Board member Seth Golden said: Faiths such as Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism are all practiced by our staff and students.
Holden also said he excluded students from Fargo schools who did not believe in God. , argued that this is not the case in a school that emphasizes equity and inclusion.
Member Robin Nelson, who voted to keep the pledge, recites it. I had no problem with that.
Former Director David Paulson suggested that he make a pledge at the meeting when he served the body, but his former colleague
"The Pledge does not demonstrate our patriotism. It affirms our commitment and loyalty to a greater cause." , and its greater purpose is freedom," he said.
In March, the Board of Directors passed a motion to start each meeting with the affidavit.
Board Chair Tracy Newman suggested to members at the start of the meeting that they recite a "shared statement of purpose to unite us all" in lieu of a pledge. She said it would be "Unification".
"I don't know if reciting the Pledge of Allegiance is a useful way to start every board meeting," Newman said.
