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Lewiston committee keeps current flag and related policies after hours of student and community testimony
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After nearly an hour of public comment — much of it from high-school and middle-school students — the Lewiston Public Schools committee voted unanimously to approve the second reading of three policies (patriotic exercise, flag displays, and student dress), keeping current practices in place.
The Lewiston Public Schools School Committee voted unanimously Monday to approve the second reading of three policies — on patriotic exercise, flag displays and student dress — after extensive public comment from students, parents and staff urging the district not to remove classroom or community flags.
The vote followed a public-comment period in which dozens of students and community members described flags as symbols of identity and belonging. "These flags mean more than you could ever imagine to so many people," said Emmeline Carey, student body president at Lewiston Middle School, who told the committee the display of national and pride flags helped students feel seen and…
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