Students in Polk County used a protest Monday morning to call for the termination of their Kathleen High School principal, Daraford Jones. The rally comes after complaints about locked doors on campus, new rules at an upcoming homecoming dance, and dress code issues. District officials fired a teacher Monday who rallied with the students at the protest. While it was a  "largely peaceful" demonstration, according to a school district spokesman, some were arrested for "causing a disruption that interfered with the school’s ability to operate". Late Monday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said that 15 students were arrested.

Students in Polk County used a protest Monday morning to call for the termination of their Kathleen High School principal, Daraford Jones. The rally comes after complaints about locked doors on campus, new rules at an upcoming homecoming dance, and dress code issues. District officials fired a teacher Monday who rallied with the students at the protest. While it was a&nbsp; "largely peaceful" demonstration, according to a school district spokesman, some were arrested for "causing a disruption that interfered with the school&rsquo;s ability to operate". Late Monday, the Polk County Sheriff's Office said that 15 students were arrested.

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