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Vancouver Public Faculties board cites violent historical past in vote to alter names of Harney, Peter S. Ogden elementary faculties

WashingtonVancouver Public Faculties board cites violent historical past in vote to alter names of Harney, Peter S. Ogden elementary faculties

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Subsequent college 12 months to debut Edgewood, Ogden names

Revealed: April 9, 2025, 11:54am

Up to date: April 9, 2025, 2:15pm

The previous Peter S. Ogden Elementary Faculty, background, is seen right here behind a portion of the brand new Peter S. Ogden Elementary Faculty in 2019. Peter S. Ogden Elementary will drop the “Peter S.” beginning subsequent college 12 months. (The Columbian information)

Vancouver college board members voted to rename two elementary faculties at their Tuesday assembly, citing the violent histories of their namesakes.

Beginning subsequent college 12 months, Harney Elementary (named after Gen. William S. Harney, former commander of Vancouver Barracks) will probably be known as Edgewood Elementary, and Peter S. Ogden Elementary (named after the Canadian fur dealer) will drop the “Peter S.”

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