Name removed from Robert E. Lee High School sign
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Photo shows sign outside Robert E. Lee High School on June 30, 2021.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Following the Duval County School Board’s decision to rename Robert E. Lee High, the Confederate general’s name has been removed from the sign outside the Jacksonville school.
A spokesperson for Duval County Public Schools sent News4Jax a statement on Wednesday saying it was “confirmed today that the original signage has been removed.” It’s unclear exactly when the new signage will be installed.
SIGN OF THE TIMES | The sign for Robert E. Lee High School was removed today according to @DuvalSchools. No word yet on when the letters for Riverside High School (the new name) will go up. #News4Jax@wjxt4pic.twitter.com/NuGPT8eHYm Joe McLean (@JoeMcLeanNews) June 30, 2021
After nearly 11 months of debate, the Duval County School Board on Tuesday voted in favor of the superintendent’s recommendation to rename six public schools that are branded after controversial historical figures, and keep the names of three.
After nearly 11 months, the Duval County School Board will vote Tuesday evening on nine school names that are branded after controversial historical figures.
After nearly 11 months, the Duval County School Board will vote Tuesday evening on nine school names that are branded after controversial historical figures.
Local activists say more young adults need to vote on name-change process for Duval schools
Not everyone is eligible to cast a ballot. You must be a teacher, parent, student, alumni or community member living in the schools attendance zones. Author: First Coast News Staff Published: 11:31 PM EDT April 30, 2021 Updated: 11:31 PM EDT April 30, 2021
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. While community balloting on name changes has ended for five Duval County schools, only the first week of voting has wrapped up for the last four named after Confederate leaders or those responsible for killing or removing Native American populations.
Local activists in favor of the name changes say Jacksonville’s participation in the process, especially at Robert E. Lee High School has been steady.