Are we protecting children or hurting playing football?
The Mississippi Supreme Court has overturned a judge’s order that banned schools in several North Mississippi counties from holding outdoor activities during certain hours because of the extreme heat. Five school districts asked the high court to change the order. Thursday Chancellor Mitchell Lundy of Grenada County stopped all outdoor football, volleyball and band practices. His order also prohibited recesses for elementary school students and outdoor activities for community college students between the hours of 9am until 7pm. Friday school systems in DeSoto County, Panola County, Senatobia, Montgomery County, Winona and Water Valley asked the Supreme Court to overturn the order. The school districts were joined by the Mississippi High School Activities Association and the Mississippi Private School Association. In it’s ruling, the Mississippi Supreme Court pointed out that no one petitioned the judge to ban the practices. So why did the judge ban the practices? Was he trying to protect children from the heat? How could anyone stop the mighty South Panola football team from practicing? Tell me what you think.
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