Amarillo ISD board votes to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR) — Amarillo ISD Board President Jim Austin said they have been working on the decision to rename Robert E. Lee Elementary School since last April by engaging the community and its leaders.
Austin said they felt like they had a pretty good feel for how different people felt and how to move forward by respecting the issue and keeping in mind the legacy of the school.
“I am extremely disappointed in the results of the Amarillo Independent school board vote. To leav