Virginia School Board Set To Rename J.E.B. Stuart High School
After a two-year battle between "Keepers," who want the name to stay, and "Changers," who believe it represents the history of racism, the board is expected to remove the name Thursday.
For nearly 60 years, Northern Virginia students have attended J.E.B. Stuart High School, named after a Confederate general who died in battle. Now, after a contentious dispute, the Fairfax County School Board is expected to vote to change the school's name.
The debate has dragged on for two years and has included raucous community forums and testy board meetings.
The community surrounding the Falls Church,
