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August 7, 2026
Federal Judge Orders Virginia County to Rename Confederate Schools Again
- A federal judge ruled the Shenandoah County school board violated students' rights by reinstating Confederate names.
- The court found the names perpetuate a legacy of segregation and racial discrimination.
- The school board must choose new names on a racially nondiscriminatory basis without delay.
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- Judge Rules Two Virginia Schools Must Change Confederate NamesAug 7, 2026 at 5:12 PM · NYT
- Virginia county ordered to replace Confederate school names it restored in 2024Aug 7, 2026 at 8:44 PM · Independent