BROOKLINE, Mass. — The town of Brookline will meet to discuss a proposal to change the name of one of its schools.
Edward Devotion Elementary School is named after a man who gave his land to the town in the 1800s. Resident say that man was also a slave owner and having his name on the school sends the wrong message to students.
PREVIOUS: Brookline residents want to change school named after slave owner
Residents in town are petitioning to change the name for good as the school undergoes a $120 million renovation.
A decision could be made Tuesday.
Cox Media Group
