New Name for JEB Stuart HS - 9/16 Community Vote

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

Why are you making this about Ryan McElveen, rather than Stuart?

Clearly, McElveen understood that the motion that he voted for provided both the Superintendent and the School Board with the flexibility reflected in Scott Brabrand's recommendation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

It will not be Stuart because 80 percent of the people who voted didn't want to keep it Stuart, not because of McElveen. If anyone is to blame it's the keepers who stayed home instead of voting, even with Stuart on the ballot. Also, the motion that the board voted for proposed Stuart hoping the community would get behind it, and only 18 percent of those who showed up chose to get behind it, despite the board's plea for the community to do so. I really don't think you can blame Brabrand for dodging, he really didn't have a choice given the numbers.

[Anonymous]

It got the most votes. Far more than any other proposed name.

Keep spinning

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It got the most votes. Far more than any other proposed name.

Keep spinning

Far more? Not quite.

With Scott Brabrand recommending four names to the School Board in addition to "Stuart," it's now clear it's not going to be the "new" name, not that it would ever be understood as anything other than JEB Stuart in search of his initials.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

What are the additional expenses to families?

Seriously? Sounds like you are not familiar with high school.

Clothing (spirit gear)
Booster clubs---lots of things will need replacing which are purchased with money from booster clubs. Stuart just purchased some items through boosters that were quite expensive. In fact, I think a lot of the turf was paid for by boosters. I understand FCPS is picking up the tab on that.
So, boosters will be hitting up the parents for more. And, some of the booster parents have indicated that, as hard as they have worked for the school, they are not willing to start over.
New booster clubs will have to be formed due to the change in name. Did you watch any of the SB meetings? This was presented. It is a legal issue, I think. Setting up things requires huge amounts of time on the part of parents and there are likely additional expenses with this. New items will have to be purchased, new logos (licensing, etc.) etc.etc.

If colors and logo change that will mean additional changes. New uniforms, costumes, etc. Decorations that are reused every year. Lots of things that you never considered.

And, once more, taxpayer money spent without improvement in learning.
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SB better be careful when they ask for more money from the taxpayers. Apparently, you think this is more important than classroom size. Millions won't solve that totally, but it certainly would help.

Mostly optional expenses. If parents and boosters feel so put out they won't pay. I have a feeling many will happily write a big old check. And they don't have to change the school colors, so unless the "decorations" included a life sized portrait of dear Jeb, I think you're good.

And no, the money theoretically being spent on this was never going to address class size. Your concern trolling is so touching.

[Anonymous]

Mostly optional expenses. If parents and boosters feel so put out they won't pay. I have a feeling many will happily write a big old check. And they don't have to change the school colors, so unless the "decorations" included a life sized portrait of dear Jeb, I think you're good.

And no, the money theoretically being spent on this was never going to address class size. Your concern trolling is so touching.

Suspect you are totally unaffected by this change.

"Optional" does not mean unwanted.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

I went to high school with Ryan McElveen. He was obnoxious then and I find him no less obnoxious on the SB.

[Anonymous]

Please, Please, be Peace Valley or just Valley HS. Please. The decision on the name change is water under the bridge. Moving forward, just pick a non-person name and it'll NEVER ever have to be changed again.

PEACE -- that's what this community and this process need right now.

It's time for PEACE! That could be the rally cry.

Peace Valley Volts
Peace Valley Victors
Peace Valley (Valley)cats
Peace Valley Voyagers or Ventures
Peace Valley Vipers
Peace Valley Pathfinders
Peace Valley Pintos
Peace Valley Panthers
Peace Valley Pugs
Peace Valley Pythons/Pelicans
Peace Valley Powers
Peace Valley Purple ________

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

I went to high school with Ryan McElveen. He was obnoxious then and I find him no less obnoxious on the SB.

He has two degrees, speaks multiple languages, works for Brookings, travels frequently, and has a cute kid.

Feeling a bit outclassed, perhaps?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

I went to high school with Ryan McElveen. He was obnoxious then and I find him no less obnoxious on the SB.

If by obnoxious you mean standing up for what is morally right, then I'm sure he'll gladly accept that label.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, Please, be Peace Valley or just Valley HS. Please. The decision on the name change is water under the bridge. Moving forward, just pick a non-person name and it'll NEVER ever have to be changed again.

PEACE -- that's what this community and this process need right now.

It's time for PEACE! That could be the rally cry.

Peace Valley Volts
Peace Valley Victors
Peace Valley (Valley)cats
Peace Valley Voyagers or Ventures
Peace Valley Vipers
Peace Valley Pathfinders
Peace Valley Pintos
Peace Valley Panthers
Peace Valley Pugs
Peace Valley Pythons/Pelicans
Peace Valley Powers
Peace Valley Purple ________

Translation: it's fine to have lots of schools named after white men, but not blacks or Hispanics. That would just be SO divisive.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Please, Please, be Peace Valley or just Valley HS. Please. The decision on the name change is water under the bridge. Moving forward, just pick a non-person name and it'll NEVER ever have to be changed again.

PEACE -- that's what this community and this process need right now.

It's time for PEACE! That could be the rally cry.

Peace Valley Volts
Peace Valley Victors
Peace Valley (Valley)cats
Peace Valley Voyagers or Ventures
Peace Valley Vipers
Peace Valley Pathfinders
Peace Valley Pintos
Peace Valley Panthers
Peace Valley Pugs
Peace Valley Pythons/Pelicans
Peace Valley Powers
Peace Valley Purple ________

I support this wholeheartedly. I voted for Marshall and Johns, but would be happy with Peace Valley if that is more palatable to the keepers than Marshall or Johns. As far as I'm concerned, this isn't about getting a specific name or type of name, it's about no longer honoring someone who fought to keep slavery, and also saying that the school board's decision in 1958 to actively participate in the active resistance movement by calling the school JEB Stuart HS instead of Munson Hill HS was wrong. If Peace Valley helps to lessen the rift between the two sides, that's a good choice. Hopefully the board will consider this when they pick a name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

I went to high school with Ryan McElveen. He was obnoxious then and I find him no less obnoxious on the SB.

He has two degrees, speaks multiple languages, works for Brookings, travels frequently, and has a cute kid.

Feeling a bit outclassed, perhaps?

No, I'm doing quite well for myself, but thank you. I don't think he's a bad person, of course, and my comment wasn't intended to disparage his personal or professional life. I just happen to find his particular brand of liberalism gratuitous.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Scott Brabrand forwarded the top five vote recipients to the School Board for further consideration:

Stuart
Justice Marshall
Barbara Rose Johns
Peace Valley
Louis Mendez

So, he dodged. After seeing McElveen on tv, it will not be Stuart. More division. And, to think that McElveen voted for the motion.

Of course, he never met a left cause he didn't love. Hynes and McElveen wrote a letter to the editor the UVA newspaper condemning UVA after the Rolling Stone article came out--but before the retraction. Strong attack. Wonder if they ever retracted it? Doubtful. So, they basically took "fake news" before getting the facts and attacked their alma mater.

I went to high school with Ryan McElveen. He was obnoxious then and I find him no less obnoxious on the SB.

He has two degrees, speaks multiple languages, works for Brookings, travels frequently, and has a cute kid.

Feeling a bit outclassed, perhaps?

No, I'm doing quite well for myself, but thank you. I don't think he's a bad person, of course, and my comment wasn't intended to disparage his personal or professional life. I just happen to find his particular brand of liberalism gratuitous.

Ok, saying he was obnoxious in high school and no less obnoxious now wasn't meant to disparage