Stuart High School

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J.E.B. Stuart High School is a high school in Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia named for Confederate cavalry leader J.E.B. Stuart. The school is part of the Fairfax County Public Schools district. The school has a Falls Church address but is not located within the city limits of the City of Falls Church.HistoryAt the time the school opened, the Fairfax County school board opposed racial integration of its schools, and the name reflected the school board's sentiments.In the School Board meeting minutes of 5/20/1958, Lee High School was simply named "Lee" for the Lee district. The battle for the school name began on Dec 7th 1954, three years before construction had started...and three and a half years before the school was opened. Numerous articles spoke to the acrimony in the communities of Franconia and Springfield who both wanted to claim the school name for their community.This school was located on Franconia Rd, on the border of Franconia and Springfield, the area had a Springfield address, and it was in the Lee district of Virginia.In Feb 4th 1958 Meeting a local historical group suggested a compromise. The Upper Pohick Community League submitted a letter proposing that the School Board adopt a policy naming Fairfax County schools for prominent Virginians instead of by place names and that the Franconia High School be renamed something like "Fitzhugh, Lee, etc."Fitzhugh Lee was suggested because he was born at the Clermont estate. Clermont elementary school is about 4 miles away.