A Texas elementary school with an offensive name could be renamed after a 2016 U.S. presidential candidate or an infamous German dictator. Austin Independent School District officials recently revealed that the names of GOP front-runner Donald Trump and Nazi leader Adolf Hitler are among the popular choices for the new name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School.
Fox 7 News reports that the Austin School Board voted last month to consider renaming Robert E. Lee Elementary, which was named after a Confederate Army general. The move came after hundreds of Texan parents complained that using the name of the late Robert E. Lee was offensive.
Donald Trump vs. Adolf Hitler
According to the New York Post, Austin Independent School District officials disclosed that "Donald J. Trump Elementary School" is the most popular name suggestion in replacement for Robert E. Lee Elementary School. Out of 240 name submissions, 45 of them suggested that the Texas elementary school should be named after the billionaire real estate mogul.
Another notable suggestion for the new name of Robert E. Lee Elementary School is "Adolf Hitler School for Friendship and Tolerance." The name, coined after the powerful German politician who was ultimately responsible for World War II, received eight nominations.
Popular Suggestions Other Than Trump And Hitler
Aside from Donald Trump and Adolf Hitler, some popular names had emerged from the submissions. The names "Russell Lee Elementary," "Harper Lee Elementary," and "Elisabet Ney Elementary" received 30, 32 and 15 nominations respectively.
There were also at least 32 people who suggested that Robert E. Lee Elementary School's name should be retained. Other notable name nominations include "Idiocaracy Elementary," "John Cena Elementary School," "Drew Brees Elementary" and "Bruce Lee Elementary."
The school district officials will pick the top three popular suggestions and present them to the Texas capital's school board for review. The final name for Robert E. Lee Elementary School will be decided on May 23.
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