(Aledo, IL) — If students at Mercer County High School walk out of class next week as part of the national protest against gun violence, they will get in trouble. A handful of students pressed school leaders last night not to punish kids who want to walk out of class for 17 minutes, along with students across the country. But the school board voted 4-2 to not let kids leave. Board member Barbara Chiles says kids belong in class. Any student who walks out could be dropped from the National Honor Society or could miss playing or practicing in any after-school sport or activity. Students across the country are set to walk out next Wednesday.
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Benjamin Yount/ikg IL)
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