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Obviously there weren't two Marshall Highs before so it wasn't an issue. I predict the kids will say they either go to GCM or Thurgood. It doesn't seem like a big deal, and worth it if we can dispense with the Confederate names. [/quote]

You are not concerned at all about the expense?

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[b]The schools have some wealthy alumni[/b], and minority students should not attend schools named after generals who fought to preserve slavery and white supremacy.  FCPS was going to call these schools Franconia HS and Munson Hill HS until they decided Lee and Stuart were better names to demonstrate their resistance to integration.  The names are anachronisms and need to change. [/quote]

You want to hand over the bill to the alumni? You're crazy.[/quote]

You must not be on the receiving end of emails asking parents and alumni to consider donations to turf fields and scholarship funds at these schools.  Alumni surely can defray some of these costs as well.[/quote]

Would love to see a survey to tally how much alumni are willing to put into a name change. Either way, it's not a viable option when the cost could run anywhere from 200-400K. Backing the athletic dept. or supporting scholarships is one thing, a name change wouldn't get my alumni dollars.[/quote]

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