Anonymous
05/18/2023 09:05
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think MCPS should stick to geographical names.
100%. Stop naming schools after people. Make it easier for all to know where the buildings are.
Sure, for example, we can have Rockville HS #1, Rockville HS #2, Germantown HS #1, Germantown HS #2, and Silver Spring HS #1, Silver Spring HS #2, Silver Spring HS #3, Silver Spring HS #4, Silver Spring HS #5, and Silver Spring HS #6.
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Anonymous
05/18/2023 09:03
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think we stick with numbers. Quit naming schools after people.
Or maybe after trees or birds. But I agree that we should stop naming schools after people. It’s not a good practice because people dig up stuff and no one’s perfect.
MCPS: Maybe we shouldn't have schools named after people who enslaved people or actively supported segregation.
Posters on DCUM: We shouldn't have schools named after people, period - no one's perfect.
I bet that in 100 years common wisdom will understand that some of your ideas and behaviors were unconscionable.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 09:01
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:King County, WA "renamed" itself by changing which Mr King would be the official namesake.
That was clever. Is there a good Magruder?
Just drop the Colonel Zadok part and leave it as Magruder. A place name.
Where is the place called "Magruder"? Magruder HS is in Redland.
They can just rename it Redland HS
"Just"? Do you also want to rename Redland MS, which is also in Redland?
What's wrong with calling both the middle and the high schools "Redland"?
Sure, and Candlewood ES could be renamed Redland ES, while we're at it. That's in Redland too.
There's no reason to rename Candlewood. If they're going to rename Magruder, I think a geographic name makes sense, and Redland is the best one to use.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:59
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think MCPS should stick to geographical names.
100%. Stop naming schools after people. Make it easier for all to know where the buildings are.
Sure, for example, we can have Rockville HS #1, Rockville HS #2, Germantown HS #1, Germantown HS #2, and Silver Spring HS #1, Silver Spring HS #2, Silver Spring HS #3, Silver Spring HS #4, Silver Spring HS #5, and Silver Spring HS #6.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:55
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:I think MCPS should stick to geographical names.
100%. Stop naming schools after people. Make it easier for all to know where the buildings are.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:54
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think we stick with numbers. Quit naming schools after people.
Or maybe after trees or birds. But I agree that we should stop naming schools after people. It’s not a good practice because people dig up stuff and no one’s perfect.
MCPS: Maybe we shouldn't have schools named after people who enslaved people or actively supported segregation.
Posters on DCUM: We shouldn't have schools named after people, period - no one's perfect.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:51
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:I think we stick with numbers. Quit naming schools after people.
Or maybe after trees or birds. But I agree that we should stop naming schools after people. It’s not a good practice because people dig up stuff and no one’s perfect.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:47
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
I think we stick with numbers. Quit naming schools after people.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:46
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
But why is it called "RED"land?!?!
Very sus.
Very sus.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:44
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:King County, WA "renamed" itself by changing which Mr King would be the official namesake.
That was clever. Is there a good Magruder?
Just drop the Colonel Zadok part and leave it as Magruder. A place name.
Where is the place called "Magruder"? Magruder HS is in Redland.
They can just rename it Redland HS
"Just"? Do you also want to rename Redland MS, which is also in Redland?
What's wrong with calling both the middle and the high schools "Redland"?
Sure, and Candlewood ES could be renamed Redland ES, while we're at it. That's in Redland too.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:41
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:I think there is a plan to rename a bunch of MCPS schools including RM and Blair. (despite his role in the Dred Scott decision)
Magruder is the only one on that list to submit a petition to the BOE to look into renaming. That's the first step.
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:39
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
I think there is a plan to rename a bunch of MCPS schools including RM and Blair. (despite his role in the Dred Scott decision)
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:39
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:King County, WA "renamed" itself by changing which Mr King would be the official namesake.
That was clever. Is there a good Magruder?
Just drop the Colonel Zadok part and leave it as Magruder. A place name.
Where is the place called "Magruder"? Magruder HS is in Redland.
They can just rename it Redland HS
"Just"? Do you also want to rename Redland MS, which is also in Redland?
What's wrong with calling both the middle and the high schools "Redland"?
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:38
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:King County, WA "renamed" itself by changing which Mr King would be the official namesake.
That was clever. Is there a good Magruder?
Just drop the Colonel Zadok part and leave it as Magruder. A place name.
Where is the place called "Magruder"? Magruder HS is in Redland.
They can just rename it Redland HS
"Just"? Do you also want to rename Redland MS, which is also in Redland?
Anonymous
05/18/2023 08:35
Subject: Magruder school renaming process
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:King County, WA "renamed" itself by changing which Mr King would be the official namesake.
That was clever. Is there a good Magruder?
Just drop the Colonel Zadok part and leave it as Magruder. A place name.
Where is the place called "Magruder"? Magruder HS is in Redland.
They can just rename it Redland HS