Why can church use Kentridge High School for its ‘own gain’?

Published 12:04 pm Tuesday, December 1, 2009

Can someone please enlighten me as to why the Kent School District is allowing a particular religious group, or any religious group, to hold their service in a publicly funded facility, namely “Kentridge High School,” for the church’s own gain and expansion?

Seems to me they’re using taxpayer dollars to put a roof over their heads for their cause, granted by someone in the school administration.

Is the administration opening their doors to other religious affiliations? Who pays for the extra janitorial service, or electrical power needed for the hours of service on Sunday? I don’t think that comes cheap!

Do we see any religious symbol or affiliation posted or affixed to the public school buildings? That would be “NO”.

Is there someone in the newspaper readership who can explain in more detail my concerns with any religious group or church utilizing a publicly funded educational facility for their own gain or expansion basically at tax payer expense?

Glenn Harrison

Kent