AUSTIN — Austin's school board has voted to rename an Austin ISD facility with Confederate ties.
The board voted Monday night to rename John T. Allan Facility in honor of Anita Ferrales Coy, who, according to KVUE's news partners at the Austin American-Statesman, was principal at Allan and a district administrator. That motion passed 6-1-1, Austin Independent School District said.
Trustee Ann Teich voted against while Trustee Kristin Ashy abstained.
Teich said she wouldn't support name changes and voted against it, pointing out the thousands of dollars it would take to change schools signs and uniforms.
The board also discussed renaming John H. Reagan High School, Sidney Lanier High School and Zachary Taylor Fulmore Middle School.
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The board reportedly delayed a decision on whether to change the names of the three other schools named after Confederates. It is unclear when the board will make a decision on those schools.