Confederate flag banned in Northampton schools STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Published: 3/12/2021 6:02:29 PM NORTHAMPTON — The Confederate flag is officially banned from Northampton schools, with the exception of its use in educational contexts. At its meeting Thursday night, the School Committee voted unanimously to ban the Confederate flag in school and to refer a related, broader policy to a subcommittee for review. More than 100 people attended the Zoom meeting, which also included discussion of other topics. During public comment, Mareatha Wallace, an educational support professional at JFK Middle School, urged the committee to pass a ban, and go further. “While banning the Confederate flag is a necessary part, we still have a long way to go to become a safe and equitable school system for all,” Wallace said. “I request that the School Committee take a small step while committing to everyone that we can all do better by ourselves and our students.”