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Hendersonville private school tells 8-year-old to cut his locs
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk Cereese Blose , as published by WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate)
· September 8, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points As a result, the 8-year-old is transferring out of the school. A private school has told an 8-year-old Black student to cut his shoulder-length locs.
A private school has told an 8-year-old Black student to cut his shoulder-length locs. The student's parents reportedly refused this demand. As a result, the 8-year-old is transferring out of the school.
The school in question is a private institution located in Hendersonville. The student's family has decided to withdraw him from the school rather than comply with the administrative request.
Further details about this incident are available from the source. The decision to transfer the student has been made, and the family is moving forward with this change.
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Category: schools Published: September 8, 2026 Source: WKRN News 2 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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