Custodian Dan Bischoff, left, climbs the ladder Tuesday to hang the flag of Ukraine during a ceremony in the cafeteria at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Custodian Pete Boucher holds the ladder. Flags of other nations, including Russia, are hung at the school in recognition of the heritage of students and former exchange students.
Kristin Merrill, student representative to the Augusta Board of Education, speaks Tuesday during ceremony to raise the flag of Ukraine in the cafeteria at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Flags of other nations, including Russia, are hung at the school in recognition of the heritage of students and former exchange students.
Kristin Merrill, student representative to the Augusta Board of Education, speaks Tuesday during ceremony to raise flag of Ukraine in the cafeteria at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Flags of other nations, including Russia, are hung at the school in recognition of the heritage of students and former exchange students.
James Anastasio, superintendent of Augusta Schools, speaks Tuesday during a ceremony to raise the Ukrainian flag in the cafeteria at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Flags of other nations, including Russia, are hung at the school in recognition of the heritage of students and former exchange students.
Custodian Dan Bischoff hangs the Ukrainian flag during a ceremony Tuesday in the cafeteria at Cony Middle and High School in Augusta. Flags of other nations, including Russia, are hung at the school in recognition of the heritage of students and former exchange students.
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