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Six DCPS Schools Named After Confederate Leaders To Be Renamed Following Board Approval
The names will officially change on Aug. 3.
June 4, 2021
Following a year-long process that included dozens of meetings and tremendous engagement with stakeholders, the Duval County School Board officially approved new names for six schools named for Confederate leaders.
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The action took place at the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June. 1. The names officially change on Aug. 3.
Approving the name changes for the six schools follows Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene’s recommendations to the Board.
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The Board also approved the superintendent’s recommendation to retain the current names of Jean Ribault Middle, Jean Ribault High, and Andrew Jackson.
The schools with changing names are:
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