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School Committee votes to ban Confederate flag in Northampton schools Updated Mar 12, 2021; Facebook Share NORTHAMPTON Displays of the Confederate flag are now banned within the city’s school district. By unanimous vote Thursday, the 10-member School Committee approved a ban on displays of the flag by students, staff and visitors on school property, at school-sponsored activities and during virtual events and learning. The measure allows the flag to be shown in library and other learning materials, during lessons or as a part of an assignment supervised by a teacher. More than 100 people attended the virtual meeting Thursday night, with about 10 people speaking in favor of the ban prior to the vote. ....
Racist social media post spurs rally to support JFK Middle School principal Mareatha Wallace, an education support professional at JFK Middle school, leads a group in “Lift Every Voice,” when a crowd gathered in support of Principal Desmond Caldwell and to denounce racism. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Desmond Caldwell, principal of JFK Middle School in front of the school on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Desmond Caldwell, principal of JFK Middle School in front of the school on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS Desmond Caldwell, principal of JFK Middle School, addresses a crowd that gathered to denounce racism on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/CAROL LOLLIS ....