Principal asks for feedback on school nickname
John Marshall, high school principal and SOE doctoral student, asks if "Rebels" moniker reflects the school's "core values"
On Thursday, John Marshall, who is principal of Douglas Freeman High School in Henrico County, Virginia, sent an email to students and alumni asking for their views on changing the school's "Rebels" nickname.
He wrote: “While our traditions contribute to our strong school culture, this moment in our nation’s history demands that we ask if our symbols and language reflect our core values.”
Marshall is currently in the dissertation phase of the VCU School of Education's Ph.D. in Education, Concentration in Educational Leadership, Policy and Justice program.
Read more in this article from the Richmond Times-Dispatch.