tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post1389642809150023314..comments2023-09-16T04:58:07.261-04:00Comments on the Annandale Blog: Community considers new names for JEB Stuart High SchoolAnnandale Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07543558586252790593noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-73438686213418950842017-09-16T23:01:31.149-04:002017-09-16T23:01:31.149-04:00Reference to a General Hospital star!Reference to a General Hospital star!Irenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11369776513765484196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-51246005740268373232017-09-16T14:00:05.346-04:002017-09-16T14:00:05.346-04:00I think they should recover one of the graves or t...I think they should recover one of the graves or tombstones from the baseball field and what every the first remains that can be identified use that as the name of the school. Just in case many do not know they plowed under a cemetery for the ball field. John Gott a very well known Virginia Historian was part of the construction while he was in High School and always felt guilty of do such a shameful thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-9405267276774769942017-09-16T11:50:01.649-04:002017-09-16T11:50:01.649-04:00STUART!!
STUART!!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-81678872621368966302017-09-15T19:46:23.725-04:002017-09-15T19:46:23.725-04:00Hi, 12:37 here.
If you're directing your comm...Hi, 12:37 here.<br /><br />If you're directing your comment to me, please know that my own comment ended up in the wrong location somehow. I was replying to Anonymous 9/13 who claimed that a place name isn't common/traditional/likely in FCPS, in a feeble effort to prove that Munson Hill was never a valid name for my alma mater. I didn't see the July 17 SB Work Session, but anyone who checks out the school and center directory on fcps.edu could see that schools with place names abound! <br /><br />I don't have a single doubt that slapping Stuart's name on the school after two years wasn't a middle finger to de-segregation and everyone who wasn't white, and I'd be quite pleased--joyous, even--if the school were re-named after almost any of the people mentioned in the article above (though Thurgood Marshall wouldn’t be my first choice, and Reagan wouldn't ever make my list at all.) I really, really wish that I could be granted a vote. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-30476210044275933052017-09-15T17:12:39.877-04:002017-09-15T17:12:39.877-04:00Borrowing from a friend:
High/Secondary Schools i...Borrowing from a friend:<br /><br />High/Secondary Schools in FCPS: 25<br />High/Secondary Schools Named Directly After White Men: 7 (Edison, JEB Stuart, Lee, Madison, George Marshall, Robinson, Woodson)<br />High/Secondary Schools Named After Locations Named After White Men: 4 (Fairfax, Herndon, Lake Braddock, McLean)<br />High/Secondary Schools Named After Properties Owned by White Men: 3 (Chantilly, Langley, Mount Vernon)<br />High/Secondary Schools Named Directly After Women, Locations Names After Women, or Properties Owned by Women: 0<br />High/Secondary Schools Named Directly After POC, Locations Named After POC, or Properties Owned by POC: 0<br />And you argue that renaming ONE high/secondary school out of 25 after a woman and/or person of color will lead to another renaming discussion in a few years, or a few decades, because "the pendulum is bound to swing in the other direction eventually." Seriously? The playing field in FCPS is not even close to being level, and never has been. #barbararosejohns #thurgoodmarshall #louisgmendezAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-25134720783453565802017-09-15T13:15:17.607-04:002017-09-15T13:15:17.607-04:00And we'll be glad when your twilight of hatefu...And we'll be glad when your twilight of hateful regressiveness is finally over.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-81063232637947755202017-09-15T10:15:52.090-04:002017-09-15T10:15:52.090-04:00Liberals rule the public school system now. Kinda ...Liberals rule the public school system now. Kinda glad my kids don't attend anymore.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-87042236116930773202017-09-15T00:40:56.448-04:002017-09-15T00:40:56.448-04:00Stuart!Stuart!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-79231656668082117882017-09-14T22:03:30.101-04:002017-09-14T22:03:30.101-04:00False Choice of just “Stuart”
Even though the Nam...False Choice of just “Stuart”<br /><br />Even though the Name Change proposal, mandates that we have the choice “Stuart HS” in our selection process this Saturday, it is a false choice that neither satisfies the need for change, nor represents what the school was in the past. The school has in fact has been transforming for years. The Confederate flag has been removed from the Gym floor. When most people, including students and faculty discuss the school, they generally use the word “Stuart”. In a practical way, it is already named “Stuart”.<br /><br />If one votes for “Stuart HS”. What will its name be? It is now a name unfettered by association of place or person. It drifts in the mind and does it become malleable to whatever you think? There is a series called “What is in a name?” that FCPS produces for each school. What will be in this video now? Will it be Gilbert Stuart, James Patrick Stuart, the Stuart Kings of England? <br /><br />If you close your eyes and pretend that “Stuart” is in fact “J.E.B Stuart”, pretend that everything will be the same. But it is not – the letters on the building will change, the sign by the door. The letterhead and other things will change. It will further chip away at the image that you had before. It will not still not satisfy.<br /><br />It is a time for a fresh start, instead of compromise. In a few years, the emotions will subside. New memories will be formed. Old memories will not be forgotten, they live with us. Picking something other than “Stuart” will start the journey. Like all journeys it will take time.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-34057630781174780742017-09-14T14:27:32.779-04:002017-09-14T14:27:32.779-04:00The School Board is charged by state law with the ...The School Board is charged by state law with the administration of the schools, and the FCPS regulations are very clear that the School Board has ultimate authority with respect to naming and renaming schools. The community vote simply informs the Superintendent's recommendations to the Board, which the Board can choose to accept or ignore. I cannot imagine a scenario where, having gone through this much effort to rename JEB Stuart HS, the Board agrees that "Stuart HS" is an acceptable name, knowing that it's a nod and a wink to "JEB Stuart" and the Confederacy. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-72984825431199038582017-09-14T10:41:50.626-04:002017-09-14T10:41:50.626-04:00Why will the school not be named for the name that...Why will the school not be named for the name that gets the most votes on Sept 16?? Is the school board really going to decide with another of their "votes"? Previously the students, alumni, and community residents voted on several occaisions to leave the name as it is but the school board "voted" to change it anyway. Now they are preparing to "vote" again?? Same stuff, different day. I hope that whoever takes note of the name suggestion of Evans - Hynes institute for integrity and fiscal responsibility does not regard that as a compliment. It is abundantly clear that among these anarchists there is no integrity or fiscal responsibility (teacher raises are frozen, programs are cut, but we allocate substantial funds for the name change).It is good to know that others are aware.TRHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17472189545535643524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-42829267200855976432017-09-14T00:37:32.017-04:002017-09-14T00:37:32.017-04:00Annandale HS
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Bailey's Elemen...Annandale HS<br />Annandale Terrace<br />Bailey's Elementary<br />Bailey's Upper Elementary<br />Bryn Mar Park Elementary<br />Bull Run ES<br />Burke<br />Bush Hill<br />Camelot ES<br />Canterbury Woods<br />Cardinal Forest<br />Cedar Lane<br />Center Ridge<br />Centreville ES<br />Centreville HS<br />Chantilly Acadamy<br />Chantilly HS<br />Cherry Run ES<br />Colvin Run<br />Cub Run<br />Cunningham Park<br />Daniels Run<br />Deer Park ES<br />Dranesville<br />Dunn Loring Admin<br />Fairfax Academy<br />Fairfax HS<br />Fairfax County Adult HS<br />Fairfax Villa<br />Falls Church ES<br />Falls Church HS<br />Flint Hill <br />Forest Edge<br />Fort Hunt<br />Fox Mill<br />Franconia<br />Glen Forest<br />Graham Road<br />Great Falls <br />Herndon ES<br />Herndon MS<br />Herndon HS<br />Hollin Meadows ES<br />Hunt Valley<br />Hunters Woods<br />Hybla Valley ES<br />Island Creek<br />Keene Mill ES<br />Kings Glen Es<br />Kings Park<br />Lake Anne<br />Lake Braddock HS<br />Laurel Hill<br />Lemon Road <br />Little Run<br />London Towne<br />Lorton Center<br />Lorton Station<br />Mason Crest ES<br />McLean HS<br />Mosby Woods<br />Mount Eagle ES<br />Mountain View HS<br />Newington Forest HS<br />North Springfield Elementary<br />Oak Hill<br />Oak View<br />Oakton ES<br />Oakson HS<br />Olde Creek<br />Orange Hunt<br />Pimmit Hills<br />Pine Spring<br />Quander Road School<br />Ravensworth ES<br />Rocky Run MS<br />Rolling Valley ES<br />Rose Hill<br />Shreevewood ES<br />Sleepy Hollow <br />South County HS<br />South County MS<br />South Lakes HS<br />Spring Hill <br />Springfield Estates<br />Stonecroft<br />Stratford Landing<br />Sunrise Valley<br />Terra Centre<br />Timber Lane<br />Union Mill<br />Vienna ES<br />Virginia Hills Center<br />Virginia Run<br />Wakefield Forest<br />Waples Mill<br />West Potomac Academy<br />West Potomac HS<br />West Springfield ES<br />West Springfield HS<br />Westfield <br />Westgate<br />Westlawn<br />White Oaks ES<br />Willow Springs <br />Wilton Woods Center<br />Wolftrap ES<br />Woodlawn<br />Woodburn<br />Woodly Hills<br /><br /><br />Yours Truly, <br />A FCPS staffer<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-54685259556426071452017-09-13T20:19:09.669-04:002017-09-13T20:19:09.669-04:00Sandy Evans offered "Stuart" in her moti...Sandy Evans offered "Stuart" in her motion as a compromise. <br /><br />Oh, and Munson Hill was never a real name for the school. Watch the July 17, 2017 School Board Work Session on YouTube. FCPS staff said schools are given geographical names in the planning stages. Then a name is selected. <br /> <br />Vote for Stuart.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-34618590591699161292017-09-13T13:19:11.412-04:002017-09-13T13:19:11.412-04:00Some info on the name "Manahoac Spirit Eagles...Some info on the name "Manahoac Spirit Eagles": one of the proposed names. <br />https://www.facebook.com/ManahoacSpiritEagles/Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-26045619790400723632017-09-13T12:37:21.736-04:002017-09-13T12:37:21.736-04:00The Fairfax County School Board benchmarks its org...The Fairfax County School Board benchmarks its organizational changes against what other school systems in the US are doing.<br /><br />In the vast majority of school renamings across the country, other school systems have chosen to rename schools after people, not places. Fairfax County school board members agree that names of people are much more inspirational than place names. Nearly 75% of the name nominations for Stuart HS are in honor of people, not places. <br />Mason Districthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00364201058329005162noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-14031542336511640572017-09-13T11:45:40.195-04:002017-09-13T11:45:40.195-04:00Harambe! Harambe! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-69241494983032045542017-09-13T11:10:08.967-04:002017-09-13T11:10:08.967-04:00Barbara Rose Johns is a better choice than Thurgoo...Barbara Rose Johns is a better choice than Thurgood Marshall. It will be the first school named after her in Virginia. Set the standard high - do something original. <br /><br />If you good Thurgood Marshall you will see he is honored a lot:<br /><br />- BWI Airport<br />- Roads and Highways.<br />- Law Schools<br />- Several ES, MS, HS in each state, with the exceptions of SC and AL.<br />- Scholarship funds.<br />- He has now a movie.<br /><br />- Statue in Annapolis, MD.<br /><br />We will follow the herd, if we honor Marshall. I know he lived in the area, but I bet he would be proud that we honored a courageous lady, who had a cross burned in her yard.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20955077392870771032017-09-13T10:34:06.091-04:002017-09-13T10:34:06.091-04:00Barbara Rose Johns is a better choice. I think Th...Barbara Rose Johns is a better choice. I think Thurgood Marshall has been honored enough. Airport, highways. Almost every state except SC and Alabama has at least several middle, ES and High Schools. We have a scholarship fund. Even a daycare in DC. Law school. We would just add to the many.<br /><br />If we change - make it an original. Set the standard high.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-61149734298460808962017-09-12T13:32:43.225-04:002017-09-12T13:32:43.225-04:00Liberal BS in our public school system again.Liberal BS in our public school system again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-87536076042011663682017-09-11T19:18:13.642-04:002017-09-11T19:18:13.642-04:00I think there are a number of fine choices here. I...I think there are a number of fine choices here. It's a nice opportunity to either honor some lesser-known heroes and leaders, the Monahoac, or the location itself. <br /><br />As a Stuart graduate who participated in the marching band there--an experience that shaped my life in wonderful ways, both small and large--I'd be more than happy to donate to support the band if it's decided that new uniforms or equipment are needed. Let's move forward. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-19638866620985542312017-09-11T19:06:02.473-04:002017-09-11T19:06:02.473-04:00Nothing is being erased. The school is not a histo...Nothing is being erased. The school is not a historical artifact, most people in the county couldn't even find it on a map, and no textbooks, online pages, or other documents are being re-written to conceal or deny who he was or what he did.<br /><br /><br />This is a flimsy, misleading argument that reeks of ignorance and desperation. Stop making a fool of yourself and give it up. <br /><br />BTW: I'm an alum. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-64219246101699439212017-09-11T16:10:22.700-04:002017-09-11T16:10:22.700-04:00I think people hoping for (Justice) Thurgood Marsh...I think people hoping for (Justice) Thurgood Marshall HS will be disappointed. FCPS isn't supposed to pick names that are "confusing," and it's hard to think of anything more confusing than having two Marshall High Schools in the same county. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-42077170228177153672017-09-11T16:08:11.329-04:002017-09-11T16:08:11.329-04:00I had not heard of Louis Mendez before this meetin...I had not heard of Louis Mendez before this meeting, but I think he'd make a fine choice. He's a great role model for students at a school with a large Hispanic enrollment, and the fact that he lived in the Lake Barcroft community and his own children attended the school is also a nod to Stuart's past. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-20421072874914547952017-09-11T12:37:24.655-04:002017-09-11T12:37:24.655-04:00Isn't a controversy, by definition, something ...Isn't a controversy, by definition, something about which people take sides and disagree? You may not agree that the name should be changed but the fact that many, many others in the community believe it should means that it is in fact a controversy. Your statement above just reinforces that it is a controversy.<br /><br />And what you mean by "plan from day one"? That the name should be changed? Well duh.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6246743662284890173.post-85456294165196589012017-09-11T11:53:40.763-04:002017-09-11T11:53:40.763-04:00My mother worked at Jeb Stuart for 30 years, and t...My mother worked at Jeb Stuart for 30 years, and this is liberal non-sense!!! I can't believe they are erasing history like this.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com