A Virginia school district voted to change the names of a few schools at a cost nearing half a million dollars -- a sum that one board member believes would be better spent on resources for students during the coronavirus pandemic.
The Portsmouth School Board voted 8-1 Thursday night to change the names of Woodrow Wilson High School, John Tyler Elementary School and James Hurst Elementary School.
The total cost to complete the changes is estimated at nearly $443,000. The changes followed nationwide protests against racism and police brutality, but one board member believed that the timing is off.