School Naming Process

According to Board Policy CW Local, elementary schools and junior highs may be named after: geographical areas; prominent persons or public officials who have served the District or community with distinction; persons who have gained recognition in education or the arts; National or State heroes whose names lend prestige and status to an institution of learning and whose lives and achievements serve as positive role models for the students who will attend the particular school; and persons donating land or money for the facility. The names of facilities, other than schools, shall also contain a description of their function, such as Deane Sadler Administration Building, Buddy Moorhead Stadium, South County Transportation Center, Professional Development Center, and the like.

According to Board Policy CW Local, elementary schools and junior highs may be named after: geographical areas; prominent persons or public officials who have served the District or community with distinction; persons who have gained recognition in education or the arts; National or State heroes whose names lend prestige and status to an institution of learning and whose lives and achievements serve as positive role models for the students who will attend the particular school; and persons donating land or money for the facility. The names of facilities, other than schools, shall also contain a description of their function, such as Deane Sadler Administration Building, Buddy Moorhead Stadium, South County Transportation Center, Professional Development Center, and the like.