‘Back the Blue’ School Parking Spot Painted Over, District Says Pre-Approval Process Not Followed

ESTERO (FLV) – Estero High School officials said they painted over a student’s parking spot with the words “Back the Blue,” citing that the student did not follow proper guidelines.

Estero High School seniors can pay to paint their parking spots. The school district said the student did not follow the correct pre-approval procedures before painting “Back the Blue” on the parking spot.

“All students participating in the parking spot painting were required to submit a design for pre-approval, check in before painting and then check out so the spot could be inspected.  Those procedures were not followed so the design was removed.  The student is being invited to submit a design that matches their original painting so it can be approved and the spot repainted.”

The School District of Lee County

The parent of the senior took to social media and said the school district painted over the parking spot because it was too controversial.

“When your senior gets to ‘paint a parking spot’ @ school, paid $15 to do it, and the school decides that “BACK THE BLUE” is too controversial… and not allowed… so the school paints over it the next day. Yeah… such a disappointment & shame! What message does this send to the students?” the mom said.

Florida’s Voice reached out to the mom who posted the pictures.