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Stonewall Jackson High School in Shenandoah County.
A federal judge ruled that restoring the school’s
Confederate-era name violated students’ First Amendment
rights.

Stonewall Jackson High School in Shenandoah County.
A federal judge ruled that restoring the school’s
Confederate-era name violated students’ First Amendment
rights.

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Federal judge says restoring Stonewall Jackson name at school violates students’ rights

A federal judge in the U.S. Western District Court ruled Tuesday that the Shenandoah County School Board’s decision to restore the name Stonewall Jackson High School violated a group of students’ First Amendment rights by compelling them to promote a positive image of the Confederate general.