Carroll ISD Rejects 'In God We Trust' Posters Written In Arabic

By CBS DFW Staff

August 30, 2022

The Carroll ISD school board is facing criticism for rejecting a donation of posters in Arabic and rainbow colors. The signs said, "In God We Trust," as did the posters the board accepted two weeks ago from a Christian, conservative business.

Carroll ISD father Sravan Krishna said the idea came from a desire to promote inclusion. So he donated six framed posters: One saying, "In God We Trust" in Arabic and the others decorated in rainbow colors. Two weeks earlier, the board accepted posters saying, "In God We Trust" from Christian conservative wireless provider Patriot Mobile.

Then, the district cited Senate Bill 787, which went into effect in Texas last year. The law says that a school must display "a durable poster or framed copy of the United States national motto, 'In God We Trust…." if donated. But, Monday night, the Board president rejected Krishna's donation, saying it had already accepted enough posters with the nation's motto.

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