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School makes own history
Launched by students' campaign to become namesake of president-elect, Hempstead board unanimously OKs 'Barack Obama Elementary'
Some public figures wait a lifetime - or longer - to see their names affixed to airports, bridges and public schools.
Not so Barack Obama.
In what appears to be a national first, Hempstead's school board has voted unanimously to change the name of its 460-student Ludlum Elementary School to Barack Obama Elementary School.
Officials hope to hold a name-changing ceremony shortly...
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