School Naming and Renaming Processes

School Naming | School Renaming | What to Expect | Community Participation | Engagement Timelines

School Names effective Sept. 2019

On June 7, 2018, the School Board adopted a revised policy for Naming of Facilities Policy which describes:

• The criteria for naming facilities
• How APS manages requests to Rename Schools/Facilities

The revised Policy Implementation Procedures (PIP) describes:

• The membership of naming/renaming committees
• The process for the committees

Feb 26, 2019 UPDATE: When APS School Names are Changing

Schools/Programs Involved in the Naming/Renaming Process

What to Expect Throughout the Naming and Renaming Processes

• Meeting schedules will be posted on the Engage section of the APS website
• Interested members of the community may attend meetings to listen
• Each committee member will be charged with soliciting input from their corresponding school, neighborhood or community groups
• Minutes of meetings will be posted on the Engage section of the APS website
• Community input may be solicited via:
  • School or Civic group meetings
  • PTA meetings
  • Input/Surveys From: Students, Parents, Community
  • Engage with APS emails
  • Other input as received    

Participating in Community Engagement Strategies and Activities

Community engagement will be, in part, a responsibility of the committee members to solicit recommendations and input from their corresponding constituent groups.  Engagement may include:

• Reach out to the member that is associated to your group to ask questions or share your ideas
• Minutes from the committee meetings will be posted online
• Ask a committee member to talk with your group or share the meeting summaries with your group
• Participate when opportunities arise for the community provide feedback (through surveys or other opportunities
• Share information on your organization’s listserve or email group
• Use the Online Feedback Form on “Engage with APS” – select the initiative from the drop-down list to submit your comments and input (all comments will be shared with the full committee

Timeline for the Montessori Program, the New Middle School and the Building at the Wilson site (for the H-B Woodlawn and Stratford Programs)

Timeline for the Drew Naming Process

Timeline for the Stratford Program Naming Process

Timeline for the Washington-Lee Renaming Process