Robert E. Lee High School

Legacy of Educational Excellence (L.E.E.) High School, formerly Robert E. Lee High School, is a high school in San Antonio, Texas. A part of the North East Independent School District (NEISD), it serves portions of San Antonio, all of the city of City of Castle Hills, and a portion of Balcones Heights. Established in 1958, and formerly named after general Robert E. Lee, Lee is host to three magnet schools: North East School of the Arts (NESA) International School of the Americas (ISA) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy L.E.E. has its own general population that are not in one of the 3 magnet programs. History The school opened in 1958. Robert E. Lee and Confederate naming In 1991 the school retired the usage of uniforms for athletes and band members which had Confederate battle flags. The band used to perform a rendition of the song "Dixie" during athletic competitions but NEISD removed this as well; these moves were done to lessen the stigma against the school. For a period the school continued allowing students to display the Confederate battle flag on their clothing and personal items.