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Residents urge renaming of Magruder Elementary to Bruton Elementary during public comment
Summary
During public comment Aug. 25, residents and community members urged the York County School Board to rename Magruder Elementary, advocating for Bruton Elementary as a neutral, locally rooted name. Speakers framed the request as a matter of values and belonging; one commenter raised broader concerns about national political influences in education.
Several residents addressed the York County School Board Aug. 25 during the public-comment period urging the renaming of Magruder Elementary School.
Dr. Beatrice Toombs, who identified herself as a District 4 resident, told the board she is "delighted about the possibilities of renaming Magruder Elementary…
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