Va. school board to appeal federal court order to remove Confederate school names

By: Nathaniel Cline

Outlets: Virginia Mercury

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 996

Last Updated: 4 days, 8 hours ago

Body Text Preview

After more than two hours in the second of two closed sessions, the Shenandoah County School Board voted unanimously 6-0 Thursday night to appeal a federal court’s order for the district to remove Confederate names from schools in the county. It may cost millions in taxpayer dollars to contest the decision.

Judge: Shenandoah School Board violated students’ civil rights by reinstating Confederate names

On Aug. 6, U.S. District Court Judge Michael F. Urbanski …

Create a free account to access this story and more

Join Plucky Wire to access full stories, collaborate with newsrooms, and discover content from networks around the world.

About

FAQ

Email Us