As scrutiny continues of public building and road names tied to the Confederacy, the Fairfax County School Board is looking to revamp its renaming guidelines for schools.
A proposal under consideration by the school board would allow the school board to rename schools to “reflect an inclusive, respectful learning environment as outlined in our adopted One Fairfax Policy.”
Two local elementary schools are named after individuals with Confederate ties —Â Haycock Elementary School (6616 Haycock Road) in McLean and Shrevewood Elementary School (7525 Shreve Road) in the Falls Church area, according to the school board.
They are a part of six FCPS schools and one facility owned by the City of Fairfax School Board that have names with Confederate ties.
The school board has been discussing the issue over the past year, Reston Now reported, adding that school board members recently said that “Confederate values are ones that do not align with our community.”
The school board is scheduled to vote on a proposal this Thursday (Sept. 26).
If the proposal is approved, it is unclear how soon the schools and facility might undergo name changes.
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