Policy
Policy 6600 - Naming of School Facilities
| The process of naming a new building will begin as soon as possible after contract documents have been executed and construction has commenced. |
| The process of naming a school shall involve broadly based constituency consultation. |
| Except where otherwise determined by the board, new schools will be named in reference to historical or geographical characteristics. Special consideration will be given to names that will have significant meaning to students and members of the community. |
| Wherever possible, if the building is to be named in honour of a person, the consent of the individual will be obtained. If it is to be named after a deceased person, except for a person of distinction, the close surviving relatives should approve. |
| An effort should be made to avoid confusion that may be caused by having schools with similar names. |
| Whenever appropriate, the board may consider a specific naming recognition for part of a building or facility created by a significant donation to the facility’s cost as defined by Board Policy #10800 – Education Business Community Partnerships. |
| This policy shall apply when it is deemed by the board to rename a building or to give an official name to a specific facility or part (gymnasium, hallways, theatre) of a school building. |
| Revised: | 2001-06-28 1999-07-08 |
| Adopted: | 1986-09-11 |
