FLAG DISPLAY

In keeping with State Education Law and Executive Law, the Board of Education accepts its duty to display the United States flag upon or near each public school building during school hours, weather permitting, and such other times as the statutes may require or the Board may direct.

The flag should be raised quickly and lowered slowly, while being saluted throughout the entire process. The flag should normally only be displayed between sunrise and sunset, but if it is to be displayed at night, it must be illuminated. The union must always be raised to the peak unless the flag is being flown at half-staff. When lowering the flag, it must never touch the ground, or any other object, and it must be received by waiting hands, which must then fold and store it. When needed, the flag must be mended, or if it is no longer fit to be flown, it must be destroyed by burning it in a dignified manner. When flying the United States flag with other flags, the United States flag must always be flown the highest, must be the largest, and must be flown in a place of honor, to its own right. Furthermore, the United States flag must always be the first to be raised and lowered.

When ordered by the President, Governor, or local official to commemorate a tragic event or the death of an outstanding individual, the flag shall be flown at half-staff. The Superintendent's approval shall be required for the flag to be flown at half-staff upon any other occasion. Requests to fly the United States flag at half-staff must be forwarded to the Superintendent or the Superintendent’s designee for approval.