North Pole school to change controversial name

A North Pole school will get a new name.

The Fairbanks North Star Borough School District Board of education approved a measure Tuesday night to rename of Badger Road Elementary.

Badger Road Elementary is currently named for a convicted pedophile, said Michael O’Brien, a member of school board.

Harry M. Badger admitted to abusing a 10-year-old girl a century ago, historical records show.

The school took up the suggestion during a work session in September.

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