6 Jacksonville schools will be renamed. Here s how the district plans to pay for it
No sales tax dollars will be used in the renaming process. What s expected to cost the most are sports uniforms and athletic gear. Author: Leah Shields Updated: 7:40 AM EDT June 2, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla By a 5 to 2 vote, the Duval County School Board approved the renaming of all six schools recommended by Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene.
The six schools were originally named after Confederate leaders. They will be changed to names like Anchor Academy and Hidden Oaks Elementary. However, these changes won t happen overnight.
There’s a lot that goes into changing a name. You have to change the signs and uniforms, and one school even has to get its mascot updated.