Aspen View Regional Division No.19

POLICY: FF

CATEGORY: NAMING OF EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES

POLICY STATEMENT:

The Board believes that each community should have the opportunity to participate in the naming of educational facilities within the community.

GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES:

1. The name of an educational facility may

a. honour deceased individuals who were prominent at the local, provincial, or national level.

b. be identified with a group.

c. include only the location.

d. identify a geographical or other prominent feature.

2. The name selected should not be in conflict with the names of other schools in the Division.

3. The Board shall authorize the superintendent to select a committee for the naming of the school.

4. The committee shall be chaired by a local trustee and shall have representation from the community at large, the school administration, the local teaching staff, the school council, and the students.

5. The Superintendent shall serve in an ex-officio capacity.

6. The committee shall recommend three names to the Board, giving the reasons for each choice.

7. The Board shall approve one name out of the three.

Date Of Adoption: June 19, 1997

Date Of Amendment: October 5, 2004

Review Date: October 2007

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