FF Naming of Facilities

NAMING OF FACILITIES

The Board believes that the naming of a school facility is a matter of importance that deserves thoughtful attention. The Board considers facilities to include buildings, specific rooms to building additions, designated areas or specific rooms within buildings (e.g. gymnasiums and libraries), and athletic fields and stadiums. While the Board is responsible for the naming and renaming of all school facilities, the Board will appoint a committee, if the need arises, to seek input from students, parents, district staff and the community. The committee shall be comprised of a school administrator, a student, a teacher, the Facilities Committee Chair, and a citizen of Regional School Unit 1. The committee will have 120 days to make a recommendation to the Board.

The following guidelines apply to the naming of school facilities: A. Names should have special meaning to citizens and be supportive of education and community values,

B. In selecting a name, the Board may consider geographical locations and landmarks, the history of the area, and parties who have made a significant contribution to education in the district and to the community, region, state, or nation.

C. The traditions of the facility and its intended use should be considered.

D. When naming discrete areas within a facility, similar considerations apply, keeping in mind the relative significance of the area to the entire facility.

Adopted: December 20, 2011 Reviewed: May 8, 2014 Revised: November 26, 2017; March 24, 2025