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Here's the official new name of Jason Lee Middle School in Tacoma

Tacoma park renamed after first African American woman to serve as Washington state senator

Tacoma park renamed after first African American woman to serve as Washington state senator Tacoma has been renaming schools and parks since 2018 in an effort to celebrate local diversity TACOMA, Wash. - Metro Parks Tacoma has renamed a local park after the first African American woman to serve as a Washington state senator, Rosa Franklin.  "I said, are you sure? My reaction was I was surprised because that wasn't something I had expected," said Franklin, laughing with joy and surprise after hearing the news about the park.  The park was previously named after Benjamin Franklin because of its proximity to Franklin Elementary School. Metro Parks says it's been renaming its parks since 2018 to better reflect local trailblazers like Rosa. 

Allison Needles: Here are the proposed new names for Jason Lee Middle School in Tacoma

Allison Needles: Here are the proposed new names for Jason Lee Middle School in Tacoma News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. 2/21/2021 Allison Needles, The News Tribune (Tacoma, Wash.) Feb. 21—Jason Lee Middle School in Tacoma is on track to get a new name. The Tacoma Public Schools Board of Directors heard the two final suggestions at a study session Thursday evening. The two names under consideration are: 1. šeqalič Middle School (pronounced shuh-kah-leech) The names were recommended by a renaming committee made up of students, staff, alumni, members of the Puyallup Tribe and parents. Hilltop Heritage would reflect the area's "rich and unique history that speaks to the diversity and inclusiveness of people from various backgrounds," according to Thursday's presentation.