Scottish-born James Blair was a minister, educator and perhaps best known for helping found William & Mary. He was also an enslaver. Not only did he own slaves, but in the 16th and 17th centuries ...

The Williamsburg-James City County School Board began the process of potentially renaming James Blair Middle School on Tuesday. In a vote of 5 to 1, with board member Michael Hosang in opposition ...

WILLIAMSBURG — Despite the Williamsburg-James City County School Board’s tabling of discussions to rename James Blair Middle School, conversations about its namesake continued at a Thursday ...

In a letter to the WJCC School Board, Mary Lassiter, a member of the Campaign for Honorable and Inclusive School Names, said the next 75 years of James Blair students should be considered on the ...

The deadline to make alternative suggestions for the name of James Blair Middle School is April 15 by 4 p.m. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 69°F. Tuesday, May 13th 2025 ...

The Williamsburg-James City County school division wants community feedback on possibly renaming James Blair Middle School. Responses to an online survey are due Tuesday by noon.

WILLIAMSBURG — A town hall meeting on continued efforts to rename James Blair Middle School will occur at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Stryker Center in downtown Williamsburg.

Members of the community came out to speak on the renaming of James Blair Middle School during the Williamsburg-James City County School Board meeting held on Tuesday, Feb. 18.