Renaming Schools

• Hamilton’s public board to stop naming schools after people, will review existing labels

  A new policy, which underwent public consultation last fall, is set to limit future naming options to locations, landmarks and natural features.

  Education

  Apr 25, 2023
  
• B.C. man funds scholarship after effort to strip controversial name from alma mater falls flat

  Gladstone Secondary School is named after the late 19th century U.K. prime minister William Gladstone, who spoke out against abolition as the son of a wealthy slave owner.

  Education

  Sep 14, 2022
  
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• Calgary Catholic trustees vote to rename Bishop Grandin High School

  The Calgary Catholic School District said the Grandin name will be removed from various locations inside and outside the school "in the near future." 

  Canada

  Jun 28, 2021
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• Public school board votes to rename Davin School

  Despite a letter from the Davin School Community Council opposing the change, the Board of Education voted to rename the building 'Crescents School'.

  Education

  Jun 19, 2018