(PENSACOLA, Fla.) September 17 - A federal judge has ruled that the principal of Pace High School and his athletic director did not violate an order against praying in school.
The judge ruled that Principal Frank Lay and Athletic Director Robert Freeman didn't violate a 2008 agreement with the American Civil Liberties Union that was approved by the court. The men could have faced up to six months in jail and $5,000 each in fines if the judge had ruled differently.
Hundreds of supporters gathered outside the courthouse. The crowd cheered, clapped and screamed when the verdict was announced around 6 p.m.
Frank Lay spoke to the crowd.
"Above all I want to thank chief council- God the father, God the son and God the spirit," Lay said.
