The board of the Enfield, Connecticut Public Schools has changed its mind and decided that it will appeal a federal district court ruling barring it from holding this year's high school graduation ceremonies in First Cathedral, a Bloomfield, CT Christian church. (See prior posting.) Last week, the board voted 5-4 to hold graduation on school premises and not appeal the trial court's preliminary injunction. But yesterday, according to the Hartford Courant, Board member Donna Szewczak changed her vote, apparently because of complaints by members of the community.
UPDATE: On June 14, the Second Circuit denied Enfield's request to lift the temporary injunction issued by the district court, noting that the school board had already decided to hold graduation on school premises for this year. The district court will hear arguments on whether or not to permanently enjoin use of First Cathedral for graduations before next year's graduation ceremonies take place. (AP).
