Ohio School to Drop 'Belief in God' From Mission Statement

UNIONTOWN, Ohio – An Ohio school district facing a possible lawsuit from an atheist group plans to drop belief in God from its mission statement of values.

The Lake Local school board near Canton has voted to delete the reference to belief in God. A final vote is planned next month.

Board members say they're acting out of concern about a possible lawsuit over the issue.

The Freedom From Religion Foundation says the values statement violates the separation of church and state.