Group demands end to after-school prayer at Hardy Elementary

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Channel: chattanooga times free press · 2013 · News & Politics

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The Freedom from Religion Foundation is demanding an end to prayer meetings at a local elementary school.

Teachers, parents, students and church members have been meeting monthly at Hardy Elementary to pray for the children there.

The foundation sent a letter to Hamilton County Schools, saying the prayer meetings offer an endorsement of a particular religion and raise constitutional concerns.

Principal Annetta Ferguson says the prayer walk is after school and is optional.

Hamilton County Schools says it's looking into the matter.

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