In 1991 the school retired the usage of uniforms for athletes and band members which had Confederate battle flags.

[7] 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.

[8] For a period the school continued allowing students to display the Confederate battle flag on their clothing and personal items.

[7] In August 2017, after the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, a San Antonio resident created an online petition to have the school renamed.

"[13] In October 2017 the NEISD board agreed to change the name of the school to Legacy of Educational Excellence (L.E.E.)