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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm so happy this is happening! I think it's such a nice thing.

[b]I was shocked to learn that Stuart and Lee were chosen as a way to protest segregation in the schools[/b]. I can't believe we never discussed this in American history -- having attended one of these schools in the 1990's. I teach at a title I school that is majority Spanish speaking and think the military gentleman would be a great name.[/quote]

The bolded is not a fact.  In fact, there is no documentation to support this.  It was a myth that was put forward by those who wanted to change the name.

Now, the names may have been a poor choice, but those native Virginians who lived here at the time revered their ancestors.  It was not spite.  Robert E. Lee and Jeb Stuart were much admired.  It was not about white supremacy, but Virginia lore.  Jeb Stuart had a camp at Munson Hill near where the school is located.  It made sense to those at the time.  I agree it was a poor choice, but it is wrong to demonize those people who were on the board.  Even Mr. Moon said that at the Board meeting.[/quote]

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