Detroit school board considers dropping Ben Carson's name from local high school

[DonViejo]

BY OWEN DAUGHERTY - 11/14/18 09:56 AM EST

The Detroit Board of Education is considering removing Ben Carson’s name from a local high school.

The Housing and Urban Development secretary and Detroit native has had his name on the Ben Carson High School of Science and Medicine since the school opened in 2011, according to the Detroit Free Press.

Education board member LaMar Lemmons told the Detroit News that proponents of the name change “don’t support the administration.” Lemmons said the school was named after Carson at a time when the district was being run by an emergency financial manager, and that it was not widely supported.

The board can change a school’s name to honor “individuals who have made a significant contribution to the enhancement of education,” according to the district.

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[MyOwnPeace]

1. Well,

They could always honor "Snow White and the 7 Dwarfs" and rename this one "Sleepy."

[SharonClark]

2. Glad they are considering a name change.

Barack Obama High School of Science and Medicine sounds appropriate.