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School director urges commissioners to allow pride flag over administration building, cites mental-health impacts

3657533 · June 4, 2025
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John Kirk Martin, a local school director, urged the Monroe County commissioners to approve hanging a pride flag over the administration building, saying the symbol provides inclusion and can reduce suicide risk among LGBTQ youth.

John Kirk Martin, identifying himself as a school director in the Stratham Berry School District, addressed Monroe County commissioners at their June 4 meeting about a prior decision concerning a flag to be displayed over the county administration building.

Martin said an item on the May 21, 2025 agenda…

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