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Council approves renaming Brent Elementary to Gardner Bishop Elementary School
Council of the District of Columbia · February 4, 2026
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Summary
The Council unanimously approved Bill 26-364 to redesignate Brent Elementary School as Gardner Bishop Elementary School, citing a community-led process and Gardner Bishop’s role in local civil-rights organizing.
The Council voted unanimously Feb. 3 to redesignate Brent Elementary School as Gardner Bishop Elementary School (Bill 26-364), following committee markup and a series of endorsements from council members.
Chair Phil Mendelson presented the bill and summarized historical research on Gardner Bishop, citing passages from historians and the community’s…
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