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Public commenters raise flags and backpacks concerns; board refers flag issue to Policy Committee
Summary
Members of the public spoke about classroom flag displays and middle‑school backpack rules; Superintendent MacGregor said flag displays will be referred to the Policy Committee and middle‑school staff discussed backpack use.
During the public comment period on Sept. 15, several community members addressed district policies. Gabe Sheets spoke about classroom flag displays and the district's non‑discrimination policy; two students, Addison Tarara and Tanner Sredzinski, asked the board to allow middle‑school students to carry backpacks during the school day.
The transcript minutes note that Dr. MacGregor said correspondence about flag displays will be referred to the Policy Committee for further review. Dr. Moore (Highlander Way Middle School) and Dr. Poelke (Parker Middle School) discussed operational considerations regarding backpacks in middle schools. The board did not adopt immediate policy changes at the meeting.
