Northshore elementary school named after civil rights icon Ruby Bridges
Elementary School 21 is nameless no more. It was officially declared Ruby Bridges Elementary after the civil rights activist when the Northshore School District’s board unanimously approved the title at their Monday meeting.
Board members were presented with five names, which the Elementary 21 Naming Committee had narrowed down after over 700 ideas were submitted by the community.
Ruby Bridges, council members said, resonated with students, the community, and the committee the most.
“Ruby Bridges is an iconic figure in our national history who demonstrated remarkable courage as a child faced with adversity,” planning principal Cathi Davis said in a statement. “I look forward to establishing a learning community where belonging and inclusivity are core values and where each child feels supported to be an agent of change in the world.”
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