East High School in Kansas , Wichita told student Michael Kelley , who has autism and Down Syndrome , he could not wear a varsity letter . This after his mother purchased him a varsity letter to celebrate his participation in a special needs basketball program . 'Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket , ' said East High Principal Ken Thiessen . Now , a Change.org petition has been started to change this policy . In addition , a principal and athletic director from a nearby high school is sending Michael a varsity letter so he can be ' a part of something '
East High School in Wichita , Kansas told student Michael Kelley , who has autism and Down Syndrome , he could not wear a varsity letter . This after his mother purchased him a varsity letter to celebrate his participation in a special needs basketball program . 'Teachers told the parents they would prefer he not wear the letter on his jacket , ' said East High Principal Ken Thiessen . Now , a Change.org petition has been started to change this policy . In addition , a principal and athletic director from a nearby high school is sending Michael a varsity letter so he can be ' a part of something '