USD 373 has decided they will renovate “Lindley Hall” instead of razing it. Glad to see them make this choice as it will save ~$1,000,000! 

However, while they’re in the rebuilding process, why not finally take a stand and change the name of Lindley Hall and stop honoring a racist? That would be priceless! 

My dad is exhausted and frustrated to keep fighting this fight, but believe me when I tell you he will not let the school board walk away.

In his address to USD 373 in August of 2021, he pleaded with them to finally do something and take a stand, but still has been met with nothing. 

Luke Edwards

Brenna Haines

Mallory Morton

Andy Ortiz

Melissa Schreiber

Dayna Steinmetz

Matt Treaster

All of these individuals on the USD 373 School Board have the ability to take a stand, do the right thing and commit to the name change of a building that has already been struck by some omnipotent force. An omnipotent force that struck off ALL of Lindley’s name from the building. How hard is it to do the right thing? 

Thank you to those who have signed and who continue to support this cause. It’s more than just a building. It’s about what it represents to Newton community members and to all of us as Americans who don’t want to continue seeing racists have legacies.