The Pledge of Allegiance has started school days off for many years, but some students at South Portland High School feel that it should be optional and not mandatory. The Student Body President began adding "if you'd like to" before she led the school's pledge. The Principal asked her to stop doing that, and asked the students to present their plan to the school board to have the phrase approved. Some students were offended by the additional phrase.

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