A Washington school system will no longer be coercing student athletes into making “faith” a priority (May 2025)

A Washington school system will no longer be coercing student athletes into making “faith” a priority (May 2025)

Washington — The North Thurston Public Schools system in Lacey, Wash., will no longer be coercing student athletes into making “faith” a priority after FFRF spoke up for student rights. A concerned parent reported that in November 2024, Timberline High School’s wrestling program issued a priority list for student-athletes. “Faith” was listed as the top priority among five priorities that students are meant to practice and balance. FFRF’s parent …