Ciretta MacKenzie – Granite Grok

GrokTV: MicroInterview – Ciretta MacKenzie

While her Mom, Rose MacKenzie, may have started the evening, I did ask Mrs. MacKenzie for permission to interview her daughter, Ciretta, over this entire incident of the Epping High School Principal Brian Earnst (who has since apologize to Ciretta, the family, and the Epping community) telling Ciretta to either change her “Make America Great … Read more

My Report from the Epping School Board meeting: Civility, Respect, and Free Speech

by Ann Marie Banfield

The mother of the girl who was told to cover up her Trump T-shirt started the meeting with a statement. She had composure and, set the stage for a civil discussion on what happened. I wish every parent took the opportunity to address their school board in the same way when problems arise. After that, … Read more

TRUMP RALLY for EPPING STUDENT !! (Support Free Speech) [Updated – Location Change]

by Steve MacDonald

UPDATE: GraniteGrok will be there to cover the meeting. Come on over and say “HI”! ***** Students do not forfeit their 1st amendment rights when they walk into a school. So, Come out and support the Epping student who was told to cover her “Make America Great Again” t-shirt. There will be a rally in … Read more

Epping Principal Apologizes to Student and Family Over Trump Shirt Incident

by Steve MacDonald

Epping has acted quickly to address a free speech issue at Epping High School. What started as a Union Leader story (Kimberly covered it for us here) went national in a matter of days. Ending with the principal apologizing.

ATTEND the Epping School Board Meeting to support 1st Amendment Rights

by Ann Marie Banfield

The recent story about a student in Epping told to cover up her “Make America Great Again” shirt on a day chosen to honor America, has invoked quite the response from individuals on both sides of the political fence.