The final five names for the new Marblehead school are .
The public is being asked to weigh in on the choices
And then there were five.
School Committee members each offered up their choice of a name for the new elementary school along with a supporting reason. And here they are.
Name: The Joseph Story Elementary School
Chosen by: Sarah Gold, chairman
Why: “I think the school needs to create its own story and that is why my recommendation is going to be for the Joseph Story School,” Gold said.
Gold described Story as someone who aspired to be above politics, is well known for his opinion in the Amistad case (https://www.history.com/topics/abolitionist-movement/amistad-case), remains the youngest person to have ever served on the Supreme Court and served at very important time in history (https://supremecourthistory.org/?page id=406).