Duval School Board to consider renaming schools

Started by Charles Hunter, June 16, 2020, 07:38:23 PM

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Charles Hunter

June 16, 2020, 07:38:23 PM
At tonight's Duval School Board meeting, the Board voted to accept a recommendation from Chairman Warren Jones to begin the process to rename six schools named after Confederate soldiers, and the CSA President:
Robert E. Lee High School
Middle Schools - JEB Stuart, Jeff Davis, and Kirby-Smith
Elementary - Joseph Finegan and Stonewall Jackson

Dr. Greene, the Superintendant, is now charged with developing and carrying out the process.

https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/06/16/board-chairman-launches-effort-to-strip-duval-county-schools-of-confederate-names/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=snd&utm_content=wjxt4

This is going to be interesting.  The Robert E. Lee petition has over 10,000 signatures (no idea how many are local, but this alum signed).  Maybe it will be getting 'interesting' about the time the RNC and world media are in town. 

Papa33

#1
June 16, 2020, 07:48:27 PM
I think its a given (with the exception of Lee High, not completely a given), that the schools names will be changed.  What are listserv members suggestions/recommendations/wishes?

marcuscnelson

#2
June 16, 2020, 07:55:12 PM
The President has been pretty clear already...

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So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

BridgeTroll

#3
June 17, 2020, 06:58:37 AM
ML King High
Harriet Tubman middle
BT Washington middle
GW Carver middle
Ronald McNair elementary
MP Anderson elementary
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

marcuscnelson

#4
June 17, 2020, 08:53:00 AM
Any more local names that could be used?
So, to the young people fighting in this movement for change, here is my charge: march in the streets, protest, run for school committee or city council or the state legislature. And win. - Ed Markey

thelakelander

#5
June 17, 2020, 09:00:01 AM
Make it easy and just start naming them after the neighborhoods they're located in.
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Adam White

#6
June 17, 2020, 09:00:39 AM
Quote from: marcuscnelson on June 17, 2020, 08:53:00 AM
Any more local names that could be used?

J Rosamond Johnson - younger brother to James Weldon Johnson and the guy responsible for composing the hymn "Lift Every Voice and Sing" (amongst other things).

And, although I think he was a bit of a fraud, you could possibly make an argument for Stetson Kennedy.
"If you're going to play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly."

BridgeTroll

#7
June 17, 2020, 09:07:27 AM
Quote from: thelakelander on June 17, 2020, 09:00:01 AM
Make it easy and just start naming them after the neighborhoods they're located in.

I like this too...
In a boat at sea one of the men began to bore a hole in the bottom of the boat. On being remonstrating with, he answered, "I am only boring under my own seat." "Yes," said his companions, "but when the sea rushes in we shall all be drowned with you."

Adam White

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June 17, 2020, 09:09:42 AM
Quote from: BridgeTroll on June 17, 2020, 09:07:27 AM
Quote from: thelakelander on June 17, 2020, 09:00:01 AM
Make it easy and just start naming them after the neighborhoods they're located in.

I like this too...

I agree. Lake posted that while I was writing my comment. It seems obvious and completely reasonable.
"If you're going to play it out of tune, then play it out of tune properly."

Charles Hunter

#9
June 17, 2020, 09:36:58 AM
DCPS adopted a policy against naming, or renaming, schools after people.
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From DCPS Policy 8.59
IV.   Requirements applicable to naming or renaming a school:
A.   The name of the school shall not be of a person (whether living or deceased); and
B.   The name shall not be in conflict with an existing name of a school.

The obvious choice for Lee would be "Riverside High"

sandyshoes

#10
June 17, 2020, 11:33:59 AM
Darn, we won't have a Crispus Attucks Elementary?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispus_Attucks
At least Paxon has a plaque or a marker for Bessie Coleman.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Coleman



Papa33

#11
June 17, 2020, 12:57:16 PM
Quote from: sandyshoes on June 17, 2020, 11:33:59 AM
Darn, we won't have a Crispus Attucks Elementary?  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crispus_Attucks
At least Paxon has a plaque or a marker for Bessie Coleman.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessie_Coleman
Just to add, in addition to a a plaque, Paxon commemorates/celebrates Bessie Coleman's life annually with an essay competition sponsored by Embry Riddle.  My daughter came in second a few years ago and received some spending money.

blizz01

#12
June 17, 2020, 01:09:06 PM
Hank Aaron deserves a nod  - considering that he played for the Jacksonville Braves - and if I recall, his (ex?)wife was an administrator at JEB Stuart in the late eighties.

blizz01

#13
June 17, 2020, 01:13:32 PM
- although, I'm not sure that schools are typically named after athletes.

Wacca Pilatka

#14
June 17, 2020, 01:42:17 PM
^ Bob Hayes if a school is going to be named for an athlete.
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