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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]First, we all know that none of that million dollars would go to Stuart even if the name is not changed. This pyramid is not a priority. Look at how long it took for them to addressed to gross overcrowding at Bailey's. So the whole argument about the children could use so much more is misplaced because even if the name change process were stopped today, none of the money that may have been allocated to the name change would be specifically allocated to improving Stuart. Also, if you can't see that an 18 percent vote for the current name shows that the community members who took the time to vote don't want to keep Stuart, then you're refusing to use any type of critical analysis when looking at the votes. You also are choosing to ignore the fact that the rules clearly say the vote is just to provide information to the board in making its decision, and is in no way binding. The board hopefully will actually take time to consider all factors, and make an informed decision[/quote]

Yes.  Very sad that Stuart's School Board representative was more concerned about helping her political base than helping resolve real issues at the school.  I can't remember if she was the rep during the Bailey's problem.  
If our SB would spend more time on the nitty gritty problems in our school than on social issues, we would likely have a better run system.

As for the rest of your analysis, please recall that the first surveys indicated that there was a strong desire to keep the name.  Then, Evans, et.al, has spent two years trying to change that.  
However, in the motion to change the name a message was sent that "Stuart" would be the best choice.  "Stuart" received the most votes--and, yes, it did not get a majority.  However, the savings to the budget is significant.   And, since the Board voted to change the name--contrary to the wishes of most in the community--a lot of people may have figured there was no point in voting.  Their earlier votes were ignored.  Please remember that.  They voted to keep the name--and the response was to form a "committee" and invite many outsiders of the community to be on that committee.

The fix was in.
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Your words are telling.  It's good that the "fix" is in.  Otherwise, we'd be stuck with an ill-advised name honoring a Confederate general at one of the county's most diverse schools for many more years.
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