24-10-2017 23:10 via kxan.com

Oklahoma City elementary schools drop Confederate names

OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) — Three elementary schools named after Confederate generals will be renamed following a unanimous vote by the Oklahoma City school board.
On Monday night, seven members voted to rename Jackson, Lee and Stand Watie elementary schools.
“Overwhelmingly, the people I’ve talked to have said let’s move forward,” said school board member Mark Mann. “Let’s get this behind us, and move down the road, and focus on kids and pick a name that bet
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