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Dearborn board approves naming Edsel Ford gym for Ibrahim Beydoun
Summary
The Dearborn Board of Education unanimously approved naming the Edsel Ford High School gymnasium for Ibrahim Beydoun and set specific display and signage plans after public testimony and a building-and-site committee review.
The Dearborn Board of Education voted unanimously Sept. 8 to name the gymnasium at Edsel Ford High School for Ibrahim Beydoun after several community speakers urged the board to honor the longtime coach and educator. The board approved a package of signage and commemorative elements and directed staff to proceed with implementation.
Board members discussed the placement and type of recognition before the vote. Trustee Petlichkoff moved the naming motion, which received a second and carried on a unanimous roll-call vote. Trustee D—Ambrosio, Trustee Eljami, Trustee Zahir, Vice President Petlichkoff and President Moszick all voted yes.
The decision followed public comments from family members and community supporters. Dr. Mike Beydoun, who spoke on behalf of…
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