Ward 2SchoolsADHyde-Addison Elementary School — The committee said both Anthony T. Hyde* and Henry Addison* should have their names stripped from the school. ADThomson Elementary School — Named for Strong John Thomson, a principal in the D.C. public school system in the 19th century. Thomson founded a private school, which later became this public elementary school, in the 1860s. Ward 3SchoolsKey Elementary School — Like the Key Bridge Boathouse in Ward 2, the school is named for Key. Ludlow-Taylor Elementary School — President Zachary Taylor kept 150 people in slavery in three states, including while he was president.

Source: Washington Post September 04, 2020 10:01 UTC