Board votes to restore Confederate names of schools in district

The board elected to change the names in 2020 to abolish the recognition of Confederate generals. /Gray News) - For the first time in United States history, a district that changed the name of schools honoring Confederate generals voted to restore the names years later.

In 2020, the school board elected to change the names to abolish the recognition of Confederate generals like many other school systems did at the time. People who argued against the restoration said protecting African-American children is the No. 1 priority. Many people who spoke up, including students who deal with or see racism in their schools, said the changes would exacerbate the issues already present in the buildings.

Kyle Gutshall, District 4 member, was the only “no” vote for the restoration of the names. He said there are no clear answers for the restoration.

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