Atmore:
An American Indian student says she's being fined $1,000 for wearing a feather on her mortarboard when she graduated from high school in south Alabama in late May.
Chelsey Ramer tells WPMI that she feels like she's being discriminated against by her alma mater, Escambia Academy in Atmore.
The 17-year-old is part of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and she says she wore a feather at graduation last month to honour her heritage.
The school now is making Ramer pay a $1,000 fine to get her diploma and official transcript. She's accused of violating school policy.
A school contract says students and staff are not allowed to wear extra items during graduation unless they're approved in advance by the administration.
The school headmaster didn't return a message seeking comment on Thursday.
Chelsey Ramer tells WPMI that she feels like she's being discriminated against by her alma mater, Escambia Academy in Atmore.
The 17-year-old is part of the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, and she says she wore a feather at graduation last month to honour her heritage.
The school now is making Ramer pay a $1,000 fine to get her diploma and official transcript. She's accused of violating school policy.
A school contract says students and staff are not allowed to wear extra items during graduation unless they're approved in advance by the administration.
The school headmaster didn't return a message seeking comment on Thursday.
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