Long Island School Renamed After Obama
Obama's electoral victory inspires name change
Wednesday, Jul 22, 2009 | Updated 10:33 AM EST
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It was only a matter of time. A New York school has been renamed in honor of President-elect Barack Obama.
The former Ludlum Elementary School, in Long Island's Hempstead Union Free School District, was renamed at a school board meeting Thursday -- effective immediately.
School officials say most of the 440 students there are black or Hispanic, and Obama's victory is a source of great pride.
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Posted Thursday, Jul 16, 2009 - 10:15 PM EST
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