(AP) – An outgoing superintendent at a southwest Missouri school
has been suspended with pay since shortly after he said a prayer at the high
school’s graduation.The Willard School Board voted in May to suspend Superintendent Kent Medlin.
The Springfield News-Leader reports the move is largely symbolic because Medlin
planned to retire and was scheduled to work only until June 30.
has been suspended with pay since shortly after he said a prayer at the high
school’s graduation.The Willard School Board voted in May to suspend Superintendent Kent Medlin.
The Springfield News-Leader reports the move is largely symbolic because Medlin
planned to retire and was scheduled to work only until June 30.
The board said in a statement that Medlin’s prayer at the May graduation
violated school policy.
A group of Willard seniors demanded an apology after Medlin credited his
“savior,” quoted the Bible and asked the crowd to join him in prayer during a
commencement speech.
Medlin apologized the day after graduation, saying he didn’t intend to offend
anyone.
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