French School Renamed in Honor of Samuel Paty, Slain Teacher
The Bois-d’Aulne middle school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine has been officially renamed after Samuel Paty, symbolizing resilience and the values of the Republic.
- The middle school in Conflans-Sainte-Honorine, where Samuel Paty taught, was renamed in his honor during a ceremony on March 14, 2025.
- Samuel Paty, a history and geography teacher, was murdered in October 2020 after showing caricatures of the Prophet Muhammad in a lesson on freedom of expression.
- The renaming ceremony was attended by Education Minister Élisabeth Borne, local officials, and Paty’s family members, including his sister Gaëlle Paty.
- Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of preserving the values of liberty, equality, and fraternity, which Samuel Paty stood for as an educator.
- The renaming was delayed until all students who were present at the time of the attack had graduated, allowing the school to move forward as a symbol of hope and resilience.
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