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Virginia judge orders Shenandoah County to remove restored Confederate school names
Just the facts
The court order requires the Shenandoah County School Board to remove the restored names of Confederate figures from two local public schools. In 2024, the school board had voted to reinstate the original historical names after they were previously changed in 2020. The judge ruled that the board's restoration action violated state educational regulations and public anti-discrimination standards. School district administrators were instructed to implement new non-confederate designations ahead of the upcoming academic year.
Why this is news
A Virginia judge ordered Shenandoah County to reverse its 2024 decision to restore Confederate officer names to public schools in the district.
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