Maine school officials refuse to comply with Trump's ultimatum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports

Maine school officials announced Thursday they will not comply with Trump's ultimatum to ban transgender athletes from girls sports by Thursday.

"To our students: Thank you for your maturity, perseverance and dedication to learning through these distractions. Please continue to lead the way," the district said in a statement. Jackson Thompson is a sports writer for Fox News Digital. He previously worked for ESPN and Business Insider. Jackson has covered the Super Bowl and NBA Finals, and has interviewed iconic figures Usain Bolt, Rob Gronkowski, Jerry Rice, Troy Aikman, Mike Trout, David Ortiz and Roger Clemens.

The Maine Principals' Association said in a statement it is also "bound by the law, including the Maine Human Rights Act, which our participation policy reflects."