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Public commenters urge keeping unity/pride flags and raise allegations against a community member

Upper Perkiomen School District Board of Directors · April 9, 2026
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Multiple public commenters urged the board to keep unity/pride flags and criticized re‑opening the issue; one commenter made allegations of misinformation and discriminatory conduct by a named community member, urging the board to act to protect students and restore trust.

Several community members used the public-comment period to press the board on the district’s handling of a unity/pride flag issue and to raise concerns about misinformation and discrimination.

Maggie Buckwalter urged the board not to remove flags and cited research she said shows higher rates of substance misuse among LGBTQ+ youth, arguing that simple…

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