Sparks are flying over what type of religious symbols can be displayed in Yorktown schools.

Anthony and Jenny Grasso are upset at the Yorktown School Board after they offered to give each of the schools in the district a small creche, or nativity scene, to display during the holiday season. School Board President Joyce McCoy says the board decided not to accept the gift. She referenced the U.S. Court of Appeals decision that restricts holiday displays to 'secular' symbols so as to avoid endorsing one religion over another. Christmas trees, menorahs and the star and crescent are permitted under the ruling.

The Grassos say the district policy contradicts that idea. The policy states activities related to the observance of religious holidays will be permitted to the extent that they are conducted in an unbiased and objective manner. Observances must also focus on the origins of the holiday, its history and generally agreed-upon meaning of the holiday observance. The Grassos say they want everyone's symbols to be present, including their crèches. They also say they?re willing to sue over it. The Yorktown interim school superintendent says the school needs to focus on educating the children. However, the courts may end up deciding what does and doesn't go in the schools.