UPDATE: Potential New Names Released for Jefferson Davis, Robert E. Lee High Schools

For the first time, potential new names for Jefferson Davis and Robert E. Lee high schools have been released by the Montgomery County school board.

The names were disclosed at a school board meeting Tuesday night. No decisions were made.

Here are the names being considered:

Robert E. Lee High School

Top choice:
Dr. John Winston High School

Four-way tie:
Henry Spears
Inez Baskin
Northside
Percy Julian

Jefferson Davis High School

Top Choice:
Carter Hill High School

Three-way tie:
Jo Ann Robinson
Southside
Victor Tulane

The name changes have been part of a long process that has included public input. The school board is wishing to remove the names of Davis and Lee, who were tied to the Confederacy.

The plan was also to change the name of Sidney Lanier High School for the same reason. However, that school will be consolidated with George Washington Carver High School. Once renovations are made to Carver, the Lanier students will be moved there and the existing Lanier building will no longer be used.