Texas school president promises justice for students after their Trump-themed parking spots get a surprise makeover

The president of a Texas school vowed justice after two students who painted pro-Trump parking lots were asked to repaint them, sparking controversy.

The graduating class of Keller High School, a public high school in the city of Keller, has a tradition referred to as ‘Access ritual,‘where seniors can purchase their own parking space for the school year for $200 and personalize it.

A senior at school painted a striking mural of Trump wearing sunglasses and a bandana in the colors of the American flag: red, white and blue.

The other bore the numbers 45 and 47, referring to Trump’s 45th presidency and possible 47th presidency. WFAA-TV reported.

But in a shocking turn of events, news outlets reported on Tuesday that the brightly coloured murals had disappeared and been repainted in a somber shade of gray.

Dr. Charles Randklev, a board member of the Keller Independent School District, Place 6, wrote, among other things, that “there is nothing offensive or controversial about respectfully painting or honoring a current or former President of the United States of America.”

The school district alleged that the Trump-themed parking lots “had the potential to create unnecessary distractions in the learning environment.”

Dr. Charles Randklev, board member and president of the Keller Independent School District, responded Wednesday with a Facebook post saying “action” would be taken.

Students will be given guidelines for the painted parking spaces they can create, which will be displayed on the Keller High School website.

As stated, “use only appropriate words, symbols and images,” the guidelines document states. “Areas with inappropriate content will be painted over, seized and resold,” the news release states.

“KHS has the right to repaint, seize, and resell any space containing content deemed inappropriate by the government, including but not limited to controversial, offensive, or obscene material,” the statement said.

While political reporting was not mentioned in the original guidelines, the district made it clear to WFAA that political reporting was not allowed. They also stated that any scenario falls under the guidelines.

“We can confirm that a number of areas had to be repainted due to content that was unnecessarily distracting from the learning environment,” the school said.

“Every year a few students try to incorporate a political message, controversial statement, or inappropriate words or images into their parking lot mural. When that happens, campus administrators allow them to repaint their space.”

On Wednesday, the school’s guideline page was no longer available and read: ‘error not found.’

The second pro-Trump mural painted by a senior citizen that caused controversy

The graduating class of Keller High School, a public high school in the city of Keller, has a tradition known as a “rite of passage,” where seniors can purchase their own parking space for the school year for $200 and personalize it

The students are busy painting their murals before the first day of classes begins on August 8.

One of the parents, who wished to remain anonymous but whose parking space was among the areas painted over, told WFAA the mural was “not obscene or inappropriate.”

Randklev’s statement was released in its entirety a day after the fiasco. Facebooking.

‘You may have heard about a parking lot controversy at Keller High School that required students to paint over the parking spaces in the attached photo.

‘Let me be clear. There is nothing offensive or controversial about respectfully painting or honoring a current or former President of the United States of America.

“We will take action and make it clear that students can honor President Trump as the 45th and soon to be the 47th President of the United States however they wish,” he wrote.

His post received mixed reviews.

Keller City Councilman Greg Will thanked Randklev for his message.

He wrote in part: “I trust that under your leadership the school board will take appropriate action to ensure that those responsible for violating these students’ First Amendment rights are appropriately held accountable.”

A parent asked, “Didn’t you campaign to keep politics out of schools?

Another said, “I believe the Keller High School administration tried to provide a safe environment for all students. That’s their job.

“It is disappointing and disrespectful that the chairman of the board of directors openly ridicules their decision.”