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It is a truism that someone wouldn't be aware of the history until they learned the history. The School Board listened to Keepers argue for over two years that no one was offended until "outsiders" got involved and rejected such frivolous arguments.

So, the point is that "outsiders" made the decision to spend $1million of taxpayers' money on something the kids did not even notice? Wow.

Is that good value for the dollar?

It is a truism that someone wouldn't be aware of the history until they learned the history. The School Board listened to Keepers argue for over two years that no one was offended until "outsiders" got involved and rejected such frivolous arguments.

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Your last paragraph gives away your ignorance and hypocrisy. People were keenly aware of who JEB Stuart was. They just expected others who were deeply offended to suck it up and continue to honor the Confederacy. Finally some brave students and community members spoke up. Good for them.

Didn't one of the student leaders of the change mention that she was not earlier aware of Jeb Stuart's history?

Your last paragraph gives away your ignorance and hypocrisy. People were keenly aware of who JEB Stuart was. They just expected others who were deeply offended to suck it up and continue to honor the Confederacy. Finally some brave students and community members spoke up. Good for them.

Anonymous wrote:It seems to me that the "changers" want revenge rather than unity. Everything posted by them would indicate this.

I'm one of those who would have voted to compromise with "Stuart" had I been in the community. I am also one of those footing the bill for something that I realize will not improve the education of students--and, I speak as one who has spent years in the education field--many of those years with needy kids.

I agree that Jeb Stuart was a poor choice of name, but I also do not see how renaming the school is a good value for the dollars spent. I guess, according to the "changers" that makes me a racist. I am not. Dollars that are earmarked for the education of our children will be spent on something of little value in improving their education.

I would have supported "Stuart" because it was the least expensive alternative. Until all of this was brought up, no one even thought about who Jeb Stuart was.

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Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County should do a special tax district to cover the cost. Area=any real estate that was ever in the sending area.

Yeah - it was called a Meals tax. Same A-holes were against this and the school.

It will all be over soon.

Sorry that Sandy Evans took away little Jebby Stuart. Maybe those who miss can get an action figure

Anonymous wrote:Well. If the tax plan passes and we can no longer write off our property taxes AND the 5.75% to Virginia then what?

Maybe the feds will send back Obama's minors- legal presence here thanks to Obama. Note CHIP funding. My Fairfax County well is dry.

Anonymous wrote:Fairfax County should do a special tax district to cover the cost. Area=any real estate that was ever in the sending area.

Anonymous wrote:

You might want to check the huge margin by which Karen Keys-Gamarra defeated her name change opponent in the special School Board election (triggered by the Republicans) for the at-large seat.

You might want to check how few people voted.

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Anonymous wrote:This is a damn shame. Sandy Evans should be ashamed. Pat Hynes should be ashamed. This is going to fester for years.

Should have been dealt with years ago. It's the price you pay for having racist a-holes in your community.

Most of the people who complain about the cost already want to starve the public schools and underfund them. Better to send the different message that both schools and school names matter.

You might want to check the huge margin by which Karen Keys-Gamarra defeated her name change opponent in the special School Board election (triggered by the Republicans) for the at-large seat.