We, the undersigned believe that the presence of the American flag in our public schools is crucial to providing students with an appropriate sense of respect for our country and grounding as United States citizens. Banning the American flag from school grounds is fundamentally unpatriotic and sends students the message that our nation has lost its identity and sanctity in their lives.

We implore the Dickson County Tennessee school district Board of Directors reverse their decision to ban the American flag from school property and permit students and faculty the privilege of displaying out nation's flag as we have done for more than the past 200 years.