VICTORY THROUGH JESUS SPORTS v. LEE'S SUMMIT R-7

No. 10-2296.

640 F.3d 329 (2011)

VICTORY THROUGH JESUS SPORTS MINISTRY FOUNDATION, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. LEE'S SUMMIT R-7 School District, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Filed: May 20, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Crampton , argued, Lynchburg, VA, Mary E. McAlister and Matthew H. Krause , Lynchburg, VA, and Matthew D. Staver and Anita L. Staver , Orlando, FL, on the brief, for appellant.

William C. Odle , argued, Michael F. Delaney , on the brief, Kansas City, MO, for appellees.

Before WOLLMAN, LOKEN, and SMITH, Circuit Judges.


LOKEN, Circuit Judge.

Victory Through Jesus Sports Ministry Foundation ("Victory") commenced this § 1983 action seeking injunctive and declaratory relief and damages against Lee's Summit R-7 School District ("the District") and its Superintendent. The complaint alleged that defendants violated Victory's rights under the First Amendment and the Equal Protection Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment by refusing Victory equal access to the District's "Backpack Flyers...

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