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  1. Florida Ruffin Ridley School is a public school in Brookline, Massachusetts, serving grades 3-8. Find out about the class placement process, MCAS testing schedule, and other school events and updates.

  2. The Florida Ruffin Ridley School, formerly known as the Coolidge Corner School [2] and the Edward Devotion School or Devo, is a public K-8 school located at 345 Harvard Street, Brookline, Massachusetts, United States. It is a part of Public Schools of Brookline . The school was founded in 1892 on land formerly owned by Edward Devotion (1621 ...

  3. Florida Ruffin Ridley School is a public school located in Brookline, MA, which is in a large suburb setting. The student population of Florida Ruffin Ridley School is 830 and the school serves PK-8.

    • 345 Harvard Street, Brookline, 02446, MA
    • 06178 794 400
  4. Jan 22, 2021 · The school district in Brookline, Massachusetts, decided to change the name of the Edward Devotion School in 2019 after finding that he owned slaves. The school is now named after Florida Ruffin Ridley, a prominent Black activist and writer who supported women's suffrage and the anti-lynching movement.

  5. Feb 26, 2021 · Learn how a Brookline elementary school was renamed after a suffragist and civil rights leader in 2020, following a community-wide discussion on slavery and freedom in the town. The school is located behind the historic Edward Devotion House, a former enslaver and Brookline's largest school.

  6. Jan 30, 2024 · Two Brookline schools now proudly carry the names Florida Ruffin Ridley and Roland Hayes. Before, the names of both schools (Devotion and Heath) were directly linked to enslavers. The Roland Hayes Display showcases a special exhibit created by the Young Scholars, an affinity group for Black & Latine students in grades 2-8, at the newly re-named Roland Hayes School.

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