Barack Obama School Created In Long Island

ABC News reports that an elementary school in Long Island, New York, "has been re-named in honor of President-elect Barack Obama":

Ludlum Elementary School in Long Island's Hempstead Union Free School District was re-named at a board meeting Thursday, at the request of numerous school students.

"Just to watch these kids after the board voted on what they asked them to do, they were so elated," school district superintendent Dr. Joseph Laria told ABC News. "You want to talk about "Yes we can!"? That was a lesson in democracy."

Effective immediately, Ludlum will now be known as Barack Obama Elementary School, following a decision by the board to adopt the resolution drafted by students and staff.

The impetus behind the name change is credited to the school's proximity to Hofstra University, the site of the third Presidential debate, which reportedly captured the imagination of the students.

The school will be officially rededicated in January, following the Inauguration. Obama will be invited to attend the ceremony.

Comments

[tossytosser]

And Bush can have endless new oil drilling attempts in Utah blamed (sorry, named) after him

[socratiskiss]

I love this!

[Ajegunle]

AND TO HIS CREDIT, AT LEAST BUSH HAD HIS EFFIGY BURNED IN IRAQ.

[Ajegunle]

AT TO HIS CREDIT LEAST BUSH HAD HIS EFFIGY BURNED IN IRAQ.

[eljodio]

And Bush gets a waste treatement plant in San Francisco named after him.

[ludlum78]

I went to Ludlum in the late 70's and I am so proud of the children for their excitment and envolvement.
WAY TO GO LONG ISLAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[EvangelicalEmpathy]

Wow. This makes me cry. Imagine children WANTING their school to be named after a President. They will forever identify with a scholar instead of a sports figure--although there is nothing against athlethes. But, Obama considers himself an athlete too.

[RachelMc]

SMH and all houston got was BUSH intercontinental airport.. i remember when they changed it to that crap.

[ahoyhoy]

In one day, I had to transfer at the Bush airport, and then land at John Wayne airport in Orange County, CA.

It made me uncomfortable, in a comic way.

[Martha601]

That's is great for children to become involved in this. So many adults just became involved in this country's future as of this election and no matter what anyone says, that says a lot about our new President. Inspiration and hope were considered sentimental and non-realistic during this campaign but on Nov. 4th, it became powerful and true. So, good for you Long Island, we need our children involved in this as well. You sad saps that still want to metriculate on this site, I say, Get Over It and move one. You had no affect before the election and you definitely won't now.

[lovethesinner]

He's gotta go. Seriously, this is a major social event. I'll bet this touched him deeply. How could it not? (Please, God, if it is your will for us, let President Obama go to the dedication of this school.)

What a cool thing. "The Barack Obama Elementary School in Long Island."

[margardner]

Yeaaaaaaah!

[schicklett3]

This is a true honor, and I hope Obama can attend the ceremony.

[Citizen08]

Anything that gets kids Excited about School and Learning is a Good Thing!!

[BubbasBait]

Let's hope they learn more in this school than what was taught at the Annenberg Foundation...boo-yaa!

[realtalking]

Give it up!!

[Lahonda]

I see the apes are up in the trees are still flinging crap at nuuuthin'

[08politicaljunkie]

Sheesh. He hasn't done anything yet.



Before y'all go gettin' upset and start with the attacks:
1) I volunteered with Obama's campaign
2) I'm all behind him and want nothing but a successful administration

... but what if...

[AlwaysFairDem]

He got your behind out campaigning...that is Change we can believe in.

[Daniboy]

Tomorrow headlines-Obama sends children to non-unionized teachers school-unions very upset