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Goochland school board approves narrower flag-display policy after months of public debate
Summary
After weeks of community comment and a heated public-comment period, the Goochland County School Board voted in second reading to adopt revised policy IEAA restricting school-sponsored flag displays to official civic flags; supporters cited legal precedent and a need to avoid divisive displays, while opponents urged more public discussion.
The Goochland County School Board approved policy IEAA, governing display of flags on school property, in a second-reading vote after a lengthy public-comment period and board debate.
Public commenters urged caution and fuller local discussion. Sean Hicks, who said the board had received 49 endorsements from residents across all five districts, asked why the draft policy mirrored a Rockingham County model and urged the board to pause for more community input. Parent Lauren Comstock told the board it was improper to move from first to…
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