Honor Louisa May Alcott, Peabody, and Garrison at new middle school May 26, 2024 Wouldn't this embracing approach be both appropriate as a symbol of Concord, and inspiring for everyone to see?
BREAKING: School Committee votes for ‘Ellen Garrison Building at Concord Middle School’ May 21, 2024 "You can have principles, but sometimes you have to be flexible [when] good people are having those dialogues with you.”
Concord Town Meeting wanted the School Committee to go with ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School.’ Will it? May 14, 2024 As of early this week, voters still didn't have an answer. The story isn't over yet.
We can think more broadly about middle school naming April 25, 2024 Human beings are not so limited that we can only imagine one name for a thing at a time.
‘Concord Middle School’ fine — but not as good as ‘Ellen Garrison’ April 24, 2024 There is nothing wrong with the name Concord Middle School. It is descriptive, nothing less nothing more. Let’s do more.
This moment calls for an ‘Ellen Garrison Middle School’ April 24, 2024 What needs are being met by the name Concord Middle School? The comments I have heard to date suggest mostly convenience and simplicity.
Naming middle school for Ellen Garrison could cause confusion April 24, 2024 The School Committee correctly chose the name "Concord Middle School." Let their decision stand.
Concord Middle School is the best name for all April 24, 2024 My concern lies in the way this discussion has unfolded, with many of the people who support renaming the school calling others racist.