Judge orders Virginia school board to remove Confederate names again

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Why did the judge order the school names to be changed?

Judge Michael F. Urbanski ruled that restoring Confederate names to two Shenandoah County schools violated the 14th Amendment’s equal protection clause. He found the decision discriminated against Black students, who make up less than 3% of the school population, and ordered the board to rename the schools.

Who filed the lawsuit against the school board?

The Virginia NAACP filed the lawsuit in June 2024 on behalf of six students and their parents. The organisation argued that the Confederate names forced Black students to endorse symbols tied to slavery and white supremacy.

What were the schools called before the 2024 vote?

Before the 2024 vote, the schools were named Mountain View High School and Honey Run Elementary. The board voted 5-1 to restore the names Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary, which honour Confederate generals.