Students at Kentucky high school participate in walkout

ROWAN COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - Some students at Rowan County High School participated in a walkout on Tuesday morning.

It comes after a petition calling for the removal of Principal Jordan Mann.

In a statement, Rowan County Superintendent Michael Rowe said, “We respect our students’ right to free speech and civic engagement, and we recognize their desire to make their voices heard:”

This morning, a group of students participated in a peaceful walkout to express their views on an issue important to them. We respect our students’ right to free speech and civic engagement, and we recognize their desire to make their voices heard.

The walkout was conducted in a peaceful and orderly manner. School staff were present throughout to ensure all students remained safe and supervised during the event.

As a nation and a school community, we take pride in upholding the values of free expression and civil discourse. We are committed to supporting our students as they learn to engage with the world around them in thoughtful and constructive ways.

We appreciate the cooperation of our students and staff in ensuring the event proceeded safely and respectfully.

This is a developing story.