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Board rejects naming Reed School music room for Dr. Verna D. Ruffin
Summary
The Waterbury Board of Education voted down a proposal to name Reed School’s music room after Dr. Verna D. Ruffin after several members said such permanent honors should come from the community and not be bestowed while a person is living.
The Waterbury Board of Education on March 20 rejected a motion to name Reed School’s music room in honor of Dr. Verna D. Ruffin, with a roll-call vote showing four in favor and five opposed.
The proposal was introduced by Vice President Eric Brown, who moved the motion to approve the naming. During discussion Brown said he opposed naming rooms after living people and questioned whether the action reflected a community-driven process. He said, “I oppose this…
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