The recommendation comes amid a movement to remove references to 16th century English explorer Sir Francis Drake, who has ties to slave trading.

Protesters demanded that Sir Francis Drake High School change its name because of the explorer’s links to slave trading, racism and colonial violence.

Opponents of a potential name change at the former Sir Francis Drake High School pushed back hard this week, complaining about the process and threatening to blackball a Nov. 3 parcel tax measure ...

Marin County's Tamalpais Union High School District is in the process of changing the name of Sir Francis Drake High School in San Anselmo, the district confirmed Wednesday afternoon.

Mar. 23—A group of graduates from the former Sir Francis Drake High School has formed a nonprofit to preserve its old sports trophies and other artifacts. "We have trophies back to 1953 ...

English explorer Sir Francis Drake sailed the Pacific in 1579, sacking Spanish galleons and stealing treasure, at least until his boat sprang a leak.

His intention was to steal back what is his family heirloom Sir Francis's Drake's ring given to him by Queen Elizibeth the first. It inscribed the words "Sic Parvis Magna".

Sir Francis Drake Primary School in Deptford, south east London, has changed its name to Twin Oaks Primary School following a poll of parents, teachers and pupils.

Sir Francis Drake Primary School in Deptford, South East London, asked its parents, teachers and pupils if they felt the name should be changed.

A primary school in South London has voted to change its name to distance itself from navigator Sir Francis Drake. Parents, staff, pupils and the local community were asked to to pick from a ...