Suggestions for the new building name need to follow these General Guidelines:
- A name that aligns to the existing structure, building, or school district;
- Any geographical or geological name;
- The name of a distinguished citizen or former District employee, to honor or memorialize the individual under extraordinary circumstances. Such circumstances could include the loss of life in the performance of service to benefit or support the District;
- Any name of a person gaining state or national prominence.
- The name of a living individual may be considered. The following conditions shall apply:
- Names of living individuals shall be considered when such person has made significant contributions to or had significant involvement with education;
- Names of members of the Board of Trustees shall not be considered while actively serving on the Board of Trustees, nor for two (2) years from the last day of service as a member of the Board of Trustees or his/her death.
- Names of District employees shall not be considered while actively employed either full-time, part-time or as a consultant to the District, nor for at least two (2) years from the last date of employment or death.
- A name may not be considered if an existing school, or facility, or portion of a school or facility, is already and actively named for that person.
- Names of elected officials shall not be considered while they are actively serving in public office.
Selection Process:
1. Submit a name and the purpose, mission, or vision behind that name;
2. The Committee shall consider potential names, based on following the following criteria listed above;
3. The Committee will seek input or consensus on rating the top 5 names;
4. The School Naming Committee and Bond Oversight committee will adopt a list of names to be considered as their top 3 names to be considered in a rank order and will submit their number 1 rated name to the school board;
5. Selected Committee members will make a final recommendation to the Board of Directors of the proposed name of the new school building.
