Stratford Program Naming Process

Update: On June 6, 2019, the School Board voted unanimously to change the name to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program.

• The current name will remain “Stratford Program” through the end of the 2018-19 school year.
• Signage for the building, website and other materials will be changed over the summer.
• The new name – Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program – will go into effect in the 2019-20 school year.

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

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

The new Policy Implementation Procedures (F-6.1 PIP-2) describes:

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

Naming Committee Membership Defined by PIP

• Principal or administrator of the program
• If the program currently exists, two parents of students enrolled in the program who are members of the program’s parent advisory group.
• Two teachers from the program to be named/renamed
• Three representatives from the Department of Teaching and Learning, representing instructional areas that provide support to the program
• Two representatives from each APS advisory committee that provides oversight, advice and/or recommendations in areas related to the instructional framework or instructional components of the program.
• One staff liaison appointed by the Superintendent

Each member is charged with soliciting input from their corresponding constituent groups.

• Stratford Naming Committee

What to Expect Throughout the Naming Process

• Meeting schedules will be posted on the Engage calendar on the APS website
• Meetings are open to the public but only Committee members have a vote
• Each committee member will be charged with soliciting input from their corresponding constituent groups
• Minutes of meetings will be posted below
• Community input may be solicited via:
  • School or advisory group meetings
  • PTA meetings
  • Input from students, parents, staff, 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 with 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 to provide feedback (through surveys or other opportunities)
• Share information on your organization’s list-serve 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 Stratford Naming Process

SCR Staff Liaison & Principal Team