The Falls Church School Board (FCSB) voted unanimously on Tuesday to rename Thomas Jefferson Elementary School and George Mason High School because of the namesakes owning slaves when they were alive.
The vote was the end result of a six-month-long process that included public hearings, hundreds of submitted written public comments, and a survey of the community, the FCSB said.
“The Board took seriously the viewpoints and concerns raised by many students, parents, staff, and community members,” said School Board Chair Greg Anderson. “We thank everyone who shared their perspectives with us and will be mindful of your comments as we now begin selecting names that reflect the diversity of opinions in our community. Our schools must be places where all students, staff, and community members feel safe, supported, and inspired.”
During the meeting, board member Philip Reitinger said the best way to honor Thomas Jefferson’s legacy of “all men are created equal” is to remove his name from their elementary school.
I’ve done some things I’m not proud of but mother and dad never changed my name. Perhaps I will have a alias put on my headstone to make up for it. No, I didn’t have any slave and wouldn’t want one around my White self. Bet you didn’t either, or even personally know anyone that did. Wake up Americans, we are being transformed by domestic terrorism. You hear the damorat each day talk about fundamentally changing this that and the other.
You need to read Phillip Reiinger’s entire comment. Do you think he is disingenuous or just ignorant?
From the other side of the political spectrum and specifically regarding The Falls Church School Board Vote, I completely agree with just one of his statements:
“I am appalled, both by (t)his behavior and what the vote means for the country.”
This shhhht needs ti be stopped !!!! Erasing American Culture & History !!!!
Lets REMOVE the MLK monument > it Offends White Americans !!!!