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Board opens discussion on flag policy, schedules follow-up for December
Summary
The board discussed Policy 23-33-33 (flag exercises) and whether to add specifics about flags flown on district property. Staff will prepare options and return the item for discussion in December.
Board members discussed Policy 23-33-33 (flag exercises) after community members and staff requested clarification about which flags the district allows to be flown and how flags are displayed.
Staff and the superintendent explained the district currently has a pledge/reading practice but no comprehensive written policy that lists specific flags (for example, a Mustang flag, POW/MIA flag, or the Washington state flag). The presenter reviewed the Washington Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI/WOSDA) sample policy and examples from neighboring districts, and said staff had not found significantly different approaches among similarly sized districts.
Discussion points included whether to place specific flags in policy or instead add a district procedure clarifying placement, relative heights and lighting at night. Board members noted the issue could become complex if addressed at the policy level and recommended staff draft a proposed procedure or options for board review. The board directed staff to return the topic for discussion at a December meeting (first or second week of December, per the superintendent’s timeline).
