Garland school removes Confederate symbols (TX)

Marie Saavedra, WFAA
11:25 p.m. CDT August 11, 2015

GARLAND — Confederate symbols at South Garland High School are history.The decision to remove and replace the controversial symbols is final, according to the Garland Independent School District ...

"What was considered something 50 years ago is not necessarily what it is in today’s society," explained Garland ISD spokesman Chris Moore. He confirmed that the school replaced an old stone marker and removed a mosaic, both of which still featured the Confederate stars and bars ...

The superintendent disagreed. "The original symbols adopted when the school opened no longer reflect the sentiment of this community," Morrison said.

He said the move is the result of a recommendation made by a public committee in the 90s to remove the Confederate flag from campus. He cites the recent shooting at a South Carolina church as motivation to finish the job ...

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