The Waunakee school district has resolved to commemorate Black History Month by flying the Juneteenth flag at each of its K-12 schools throughout February. Wednesday, staff took part in the inaugural flag raising at Waunakee High School. The flag was donated by board-of-education president Dave Boetcher.
Waunakee High School staff reveal the Juneteenth flag they will be flying throughout the month of February, to commemorate Black History Month. Pictured from left to right are receptionist/administrative assistant Pat Harrison, ELL paraeducator Monique Mobley, principal Brian Borowski, and assistant principals Eric Huttenberg and Steve Hernandez.
Waunakee High School principal Brian Borowski attaches the Juneteenth flag to a flagpole outside the school’s main entrance, during a Feb. 17 flag-raising event. The flag will fly for the remainder of February in commemoration of Black History Month.
The Juneteenth flag waves high in the afternoon sky, shortly after it was raised at Waunakee High School. Observed annually on June 19, Juneteenth is a holiday that commemorates the emancipation of individuals who were enslaved more than two years after slavery had been abolished by President Lincoln in 1863.
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