“TRCS continues to explore best ways to support all students, including the continuation of the GSA Club already established at TRMS,” school officials said in the Wednesday statement. Interim Superintendent Nikki Nash and Principal Jason Bingaman released a statement on Wednesday regarding the removal of the flags.

“In addition, Thrun Law Firm was consulted concerning these two issues.” “TRCS gathered information from the external party and had internal discussions with school officials regarding the matter,” the statement said. NBC News reports Three Rivers Community Schools in Three Rivers, MI is investigating an inquiry from an “external party” who questioned the placement of pride flags on the school’s grounds. The statement did not elaborate on the party that made the inquiry or what it entailed. A school district in Michigan has landed itself in hot water after teachers were forced to remove gay pride flags from their classrooms.