The decision to restore the names of Lee, Stonewall Jackson and Turner Ashby was taken by the six-member board, with only one member voting against the resolution, leading to the renaming of Mountain View high school and Honey Run elementary school.
The move to reinstate Confederate names is seen as part of a nationwide conservative pushback against changes made post-George Floyd's murder in 2020, with at least 160 Confederate symbols taken down following the racial reckoning.
Residents like Sarah Kohrs criticized the decision, highlighting it as regressive and a form of honoring figures who promoted slavery and segregation, emphasizing the importance of preserving the complete history for future generations.
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