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MNPS board renames Brick Church Middle for Judge Richard H. Dinkins
Summary
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board voted to rename Brick Church Middle School to Judge Richard H. Dinkins Middle School in a unanimous voice vote, honoring the jurist’s role in school desegregation and civic life.
The Metro Nashville Public Schools Board of Education voted to rename Brick Church Middle School to Judge Richard H. Dinkins Middle School.
Board members moved and seconded the item and approved the renaming by voice vote. Member Taylor moved the recommendation and Member Maze seconded it. Chair Player then called for the vote; the board approved the change with no recorded opposition.
Dr. Battle announced that several of Judge Dinkins’s family members were in the audience — Lashonta Simpkins, Zuri Walker and Ian Dinkins — and invited them to stand and be recognized before the vote. Board members described Dinkins’s judicial leadership and credited his role in desegregation work that shaped the district’s history.
Member Taylor, who chaired the renaming committee, reported the rename recommendation was unanimous within the committee. Principal Robin Beard Tillman, the school’s executive principal, accepted the recognition on behalf of the school and thanked the board, saying the district must continue work begun by earlier leaders to improve educational opportunity.
Chair Player called for the voice vote. "All in favor, raise your hand, say aye," she said; members responded "aye" and the chair announced the motion passed. Staff and board members said they will move ahead with the transition and related administrative steps to implement the new name.
