The school board conducted a survey and decided to rename both schools. By Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in Honolulu, Hawaii. Kat Wade/Getty Images Story at a glance Both Thomas Jefferson and George Mason are considered “Founding Fathers” of the U.S. A plethora of institutions have been renamed in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement. Two schools in Falls Church, Va., will undergo name changes to shed the racist connotations associated with their present namesakes. George Mason High School and Thomas Jefferson Elementary School will be renamed following a 10-month long decision process from the Falls Church City School Board, local outlets report.