New Leesburg High School Needs a Name

Should the new High School in Leesburg be named Tuscarora, Leesburg, or Westmoreland Davis High School?

The Tuscarora tribe used what is now Route 15 to travel north to hunt or as their name is translated "gather hemp".

Leesburg is simple and straight forward,

But who is Westmoreland Davis? He was the Governor of Virginia from 1918-1922, he is the only Governor from Loudoun County, he was the youngest student admitted to Virginia Military Institute. He was also a supporter of public education and applied scientific principles to improve farming.  While many may not know his name, we should be familiar with his home at Morven Park.

I prefer Westmoreland Davis; your thoughts?

Comments

[ss]

My order of preference:
1. Tuscarora. I like the regional context. The Native Americans used hemp to make rope and clothing. Suggest focus on their resourcefulness instead of negative connotation. They were a member of the Iroquois League of Six Nations.
2. Leesburg - yes simple - that is good. Everyone seems to be referring to it this way.
3. Westmoreland Davis High School - sorry - I'm just not a fan.

Loudoun has several schools named after people but fewer associated w/ Native American heritage.

[a_dubbs]

Isn't there a LCPS policy against naming high schools after people?

[M. Prell]

My preferences in order:

Leesburg
Tuscarora
Old George Town
(I understand those were the choices put forward by the committee.)

I don't believe Westmoreland Davis should even be considered. It was not on the list that came out of the community committee that worked on this. Setting aside the work of the committee sets a bad example. These people spent valuable time and effort on this process. Disregarding their result will make it difficult to obtain future participation on other community committees.

I would also hope that the school board does not want to set a negative tone concerning how much value is placed on community input heading into this year's budget process. It is going to be difficult enough already.

[Patsy Harrington]

My preference in order:

Old George Town High School
Tuscarora High School
Leesburg High School

[Natalie]

How about Barack Obama high school since Loudoun went blue after 44 years and his Presidency is historic?

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