Ryan Walters Comments On Edmond Student's Flag Display; Current State of OSDE Investigation

Edmond Public Schools responded to a controversy involving a student displaying the American flag on his truck.

In a post on social media, an Edmond North High School student says he was told he could no longer fly the flag on his vehicle, and encouraged other students across the district to display the flag in protest.

Despite the request to remove the flag from that student's truck, Edmond Public Schools told News 9 the issue has nothing to do with the American flag in particular, or patriotism, but about safety.

In a statement, EPS said:
"It is the practice of Edmond Public Schools to not permit students to fly or bring flags of any kind on our school campus... flying flags on vehicles creates safety issues in the parking lot as well as can cause damage to the vehicles."

Edmond Public Schools says it proudly displays the American flag prominently in a respectful manner outside of each building and in classrooms, as well as allowing students to recite the Pledge of Allegiance every morning.

Oklahoma State Superintendent Ryan Walters commented on the issue on social media, saying he and the State Department of Education will investigate.