Dallas ISD school renamed for late U.S. Rep. John Lewis
DALLAS - A Dallas ISD school has been renamed in honor of the late Congressman John Lewis.
Oliver W. Holmes Humanities Communications Academy will be renamed John Lewis Justice Academy at O.W. Holmes.
The renaming was announced by Dallas ISD Trustee Maxie Johnson. He said it was something he got done as part of his goal to fight for equity in the southern part of Dallas.
An $80 million investment announced will go to a new building for the school.
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