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Frank Bellavia, spokesperson for the Arlington School Board, said the proposal to name the school “Washington-Loving” was made by a 21-member committee consisting of community members, students, staff and faculty.
originally posted by: KansasGirl
originally posted by: imitator
a reply to: JinMI
and... Virginia will still celebrate Robert E. Lee’s Birthday on Lee-Jackson Day.
Not sure about that. I live and teach in the OP county. At least in this part of the state (which is basically an extension of downtown DC/Capitol Hill), things are getting more Scream-At-The-Sky Liberal by the day.
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: DBCowboy
This school is located in the third richest county in the nation. The city itself has a median household income of $84,000.
I'm sure the money it will cost to change the name won't affect any programs.
originally posted by: misterhistory
a reply to: paraphi
Probably changing because like many of those monuments and schools dedicated to the loosing side of the American Civil War (participation trophy), you know the side that fired the first shots, the side that fought for states rights...the right to own people based on the color of their skin, who also fought against rights of other states who wanted to not recognize runaway slaves as still property prior to the war. Mainly built during the early parts of the 1900’s to rind blacks their place.
It’s like naming a place or building a monument in England after Guy Fawkes or Jimmy Savile.
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: DBCowboy
Frank Bellavia, spokesperson for the Arlington School Board, said the proposal to name the school “Washington-Loving” was made by a 21-member committee consisting of community members, students, staff and faculty.
Seems like it was actually people directly involved with the school that made the decision.
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: DBCowboy
So a locality should not be allowed to govern as they wish?
Funny. Weren't Lee and the Confederacy fighting for their right to self-govern?
originally posted by: Xcalibur254
a reply to: DBCowboy
So a locality should not be allowed to govern as they wish?
Funny. Weren't Lee and the Confederacy fighting for their right to self-govern?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: Xcalibur254
My point still stands.
They have money for that, what's their graduation rate?
Is there an after-school tutor program?
Music?
Supplies?
Are they the only school in the country with a great budget, small classes and a 100% grad rate?
originally posted by: DBCowboy
a reply to: TinySickTears
You're butt-hurt because I brought up a valid point.
Do I care? Only so much as it is the subject for debate. What the #### do my "feels" have to do about it anyway?