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Mpls high school students protest Ferguson decision

Local high school students peacefully protest the Ferguson grand jury decision.
South High School students protest Ferguson decision.

MINNEAPOLIS - Students at several Minneapolis high schools are peacefully protesting the day after the Ferguson grand jury decided to not indict Officer Darren Wilson.

Students at South, Southwest, Roosevelt, Edison, Patrick Henry and North are gathering to discuss the issues and protest the decision.

About 500 students from South High School participated in a sit-in then left the school and walked to the 3rd Precinct and then left. Those students will not be allowed back in the school today.

Minneapolis Public Schools released a statement that said, "We will not discipline students for the act of protesting as long as the protest remains peaceful. However, prolonged protests may result in an unexcused absence from class."

The schools are providing school social workers and other adults to speak with students about Ferguson "as needed."

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