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By Lauren Amstutz, Up North Live
TRAVERSE CITY -- A traditional Christmas carol is at the center of controversy at a TCAPS elementary school.
The music teacher at Cherry Knoll removed the word "gay" from the song Deck the Halls because the children kept giggling. Instead students were taught to sing "don we now our bright apparel". 7&4 News talked with the school's principal Chris Parker Monday. He says is disappointed in the music teacher's decision to change the lyrics to the song, and the students are back to singing the original version.
Parker added that this is a teachable moment for both the music teacher and students. 1st and 2nd graders will be performing several songs at their Christmas concert on December 20th.
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