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Obama Volunteer Opportunity at Dunedin High Prompts Parent Complaint
The principal at Dunedin High has been asked to not promote a volunteer opportunity for students with a Democratic organization that supports President Barack Obama, according to a media report.
A complaint from a parent has prompted Dunedin High School to stop promoting a student volunteer opportunity tied to President Barack Obama, the Tampa Bay Times reports.
Dunedin High principal Reuben Hepburn mentioned last month during daily announcements a volunteer opportunity for students to help the group Organizing for America in support of Obama, the Times reports. The Democratic group had contacted the school seeking volunteers, a Pinellas School District spokesperson told the Times.
A parent complained, leading school officials to deem that it was not appropriate for school officials to promote one organization that supports a specific candidate, according to the Times' story.
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