803.1R1 NAMING SCHOOL DISTRICT FACILITIES OR PORTIONS OF DISTRICT FACILITIES

The Board will consider request to name or rename a District facility or a portion of a District facility such as a media center, gymnasium, auditorium, or field.  Once named, a District facility shall not be renamed without the consent of the Board.

Any request will take into account the following criteria, if relevant:

• Historical preservation.
• District traditions.
• The traditions and programs of the facility.
• The intended purpose and function of the facility.
• The geographical area in which the facility is located.
• The long-range impact of any name change.
• The contributions and moral character of the person or entity being considered.
• The need for any naming or renaming to have board acceptance in a multi-cultural society.
• Other factors as deemed relevant.

The Board may decide to appoint a committee to review requests to name or rename a facility or portions of a facility.  If a committee is appointed, upon the receipt of a recommendation from the committee, the Board may select a name for the facility or portions of a facility.

If the Board does not decide to appoint a committee to review request to name or rename a facility or portions of a facility, they will determine whether the request should be honored.

The Board retains the discretion to name or rename a District facility or portion of a facility.