Judge Orders Confederate School Names Removed | Roanoke News

A federal judge sides with the Virginia NAACP, ordering Shenandoah County’s school board to ditch Confederate-named schools—Stonewall Jackson High and Ashby-Lee Elementary—after ruling their return was racially discriminatory. The court found the board violated students’ equal protection rights by resurrecting names tied to slavery and white supremacy, saying schools must be inclusive, not reminders of oppression. The NAACP hailed it as a major victory, arguing these names force Black students to endorse harmful history. Board members claimed they were responding to community sentiment, but the judge emphasized “all deliberate speed” in finding new, race-neutral names—leaving the fight for inclusive education far from over. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/cac1de6c61efed63