In the upheaval following the murder of George Floyd, passionate debates ignited across America about what to do with the remnants of the Civil War. It divided one in Jacksonville, Fla.
Jacksonville community groups are holding a rally to urge the school board to approve recommended name changes of six schools named after Confederate leaders.
Duval County Superintendent releases school name change recommendations
Activist groups urged Duval County Schools to change the names of schools that are named after controversial historic figures such as Confederate leaders. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 12:42 PM EDT May 25, 2021 Updated: 12:57 PM EDT May 25, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Duval County Public School Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene has released recommendations that the School Board change the names of the six schools currently named for Confederate leaders.
The names were released via email Tuesday in a press release from DCPS.
Joseph Finegan Elementary School would become Anchor Academy
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School would become Hidden Oaks Elementary School
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