Andrew Jackson Elementary School will now be known as Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School following a unanimous decision by the school board. PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Board of Education unanimously voted on Thursday to change the name of Andrew Jackson Elementary School to Fanny Jackson Coppin Elementary School.
The name change will go into effect on July 1, according to an email from the School District of Philadelphia. The district said the decision came after months of discussion with the school community about choosing a namesake that "spoke to the importance of education within the diverse community."More than 1,100 families responded to a survey last spring that sought input on four possible name changes, according to the.