CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — The teen told Jacksonville's WJAX-TV that he gave up his Clay County High School parking pass in order to continue flying the flag.
The Clay County School District said students raised concerns about the Confederate flag, so administrators asked him to take it off of his truck while on school grounds.
The teen's mom, Erika Willis, said administrators threatened to write him a referral if he refused.
Willis said students regularly wear Confederate flags on their clothing at school.
The school district sent WJAX a statement:
Clay High student asked to take down Confederate flag on truck or get a referral. @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/dHvKxzddlr
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) September 20, 2016
Friends are here to show support with their trucks decked out in Confederate flags @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/bPo4ktIe0K
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) September 20, 2016
The senior tells me he gave up his school parking pass in order to fly his flag proudly @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/Ixm0Il8tyK
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) September 20, 2016
His mom says she is now encouraging everyone to fly Confederate flags at Clay HS @ActionNewsJax pic.twitter.com/24zFxtSIWk
— Danielle Avitable (@Danielle_NBC4) September 20, 2016
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