Girl Can’t Sing ‘Christmas’, Dad Mad

A Treasure Valley man is upset because he says his daughter’s charter school has banned her from using the word “Christmas” in the school talent show. Michael Worth says his daughter attends the Garden City Community School, which is a public charter school. Worth says his daughter wanted to sing Alvin and the Chipmunks’ “Christmas Don’t Be Late” in Wednesday’s talent show. But he says the school asked her to substitute “Christmas” with “Holiday”. “I think it’s a First Amendment right to sing that song, it’s not offensive, it’s not inappropriate, it’s a Christmas song,” Worth said. Cindy Hoovel, the school’s director, says charter schools are having to be cautious about the separation of church and state laws following issues with the Nampa Classical Academy/ KBCI . More here .

Question: Does the father in this situation have a legitimate beef?