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School in Auburn Closes After Confederate Flag-Bearing Truck Gatherings

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WNEM-TV, Saginaw
Pickup trucks adorned with Confederate flags outside of Bay City High School in Auburn. Photo courtesy of WNEM-TV in Saginaw

Officials say a potential threat has forced the closure of a central Michigan high school where students parked their pickup trucks adorned with Confederate flags outside for two days.

Click here for coverage from WNEM-TV in Saginaw, Michigan.

Bay City Public Schools Superintendent Stephen Bigelow tells The Bay City Times he has canceled classes Thursday at Bay City Western High after being informed about rumors that people planned to confront students.

Six trucks flying or painted with the Confederate battle flag parked outside of the school on Tuesday and were joined by others on Wednesday, when they were met by a counter-demonstration against racism and bigotry.

The school is in Auburn, about 100 miles (160 kilometers) northwest of Detroit.

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