Tense Moments at Benson High School as Students Standoff with Ant-Gay Activists

Portland Police were called to Benson Polytechnic High School to help calm a confrontation between students and three anti-gay activists.

It's not clear why the protesters targeted Benson but the students did not like that they were there. Sandwiches were thrown during the confrontation, which had become physical.

The police were called and ended up escorting three protests from the area.

No one was arrested or injured.

Meanwhile, the fallout continues from last week's decision by the Portland Public Schools's Superintendent to place Benson in lockdown.

It was the day after the school board voted to postpone trying to place a bond measure on the ballot that would have helped fund renovations of several schools including Lincoln and Benson.

While Lincoln students were allowed to walk out in protest, Benson was placed in lockdown and guards were posted outside who told students no one in or out.

The principal of the school and student body president sent a joint letter to the community blaming the situation on miscommunication.

The district superintendent also sent a letter to the communities of the two schools calling the lockout a significant overreaction.

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