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Exchange students thank district; parent questions why school flags were not lowered after death of former vice president
Summary
Exchange students praised Lincoln Public Schools for the cultural and academic experience; a parent asked whether the district follows the U.S. Flag Code and why flags at schools were not lowered following the reported death of a former vice president, prompting acknowledgment but no formal response in the meeting.
Several members of the public spoke during the board's public comment period on Nov. 11.
An exchange student who identified themself as Arun (card listed as Arjan Kumarova) told the board they are studying at Northeast High School and thanked the district for the opportunity to learn both academically and culturally in Lincoln. Another exchange student, Anastasia Bylinovich, attending East High through the Aspect Foundation, also thanked the board and district staff for the opportunity to study in the United States.
Parent Anne Ramju raised a separate concern about flag protocol. Ramju said the district serves about "42,000" students and asked whether Lincoln Public Schools teaches the U.S. Flag Code and whether the district had lowered flags following the death of a former vice president mentioned in her remarks. She cited the U.S. Flag Code's provision that, "from the day of death until interment, the flag should be lowered at half staff for a former vice president," and asked why school flags were not lowered.
Board members acknowledged the remarks and the clerk reminded speakers of time limits; no formal vote or immediate action related to flag-lowering was recorded in the transcript. The board did not provide a substantive response to indicate whether flags would be lowered; the comment is recorded for potential follow-up by staff.
