5111 Naming of School Facilities

Buildings, Grounds, Equipment Washington County School District (Approved 9-11-01)


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1. Purpose:

The purpose of this policy is to describe the conditions under which naming of schools or portions of schools and school sites may occur. 


2. Policy:

2.1. The naming of schools or portions of schools or sites in Washington County School District shall be approved, or disapproved, by the Board of Education.

2.2. Schools will not be named for individuals, and should receive "neutral" names if more than one community will be served in a particular school. 

2.3. Under conditions of extraordinary school/community contribution and/or significant financial donation, portions of schools (room, library, field, etc.) may be named after a family or individual. Naming after any school personnel must follow the retirement of that individual. 

2.4 Naming may not necessarily be perpetual. 


3. Procedure:

3.1. Generally, students and parents who live, or will live, in the boundaries of a particular school may be involved by the principal in proposing the name, mascot, and colors, of a particular school which shall be submitted to the Board of Education.

3.2. Requests for naming portions of schools and/or school sites shall be submitted by the principal in writing to the Board of Education. Any signage costs, donations, rationale, petitions, etc. should be described in the request.