Chief of Schools Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, January 23, 2018
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve Naming of New PreK-8 School
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Cahoon Elementary School and Van Buren Middle School will be merged to form a new PreK-8 school scheduled to open in August 2018. Input for consideration of an official name has been solicited from neighboring schools and the community at large. The families of both Cahoon Elementary and Van Buren Middle schools, as well as neighboring schools (Sligh, Foster, Robles, Sheehy, Sulphur Springs, Witter, Shaw, and Forest Hills) were notified about the merge and name change by ParentLink, flyers, community meetings, Twitter, local media, and Peachjar. This is in accordance with Policy 7250 Commemoration of School Facilities, which governs the naming of school sites and facilities.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Construct and maintain facilities that create an environment conducive to teaching and learning
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
The financial impact for this project was included as a portion of the overall budget for the remodel construction project approved by the School Board March 7, 2017.
EVALUATION
Policy 7250 - Commemoration of School Facilities  School sites and facilities shall be named for individuals who have rendered outstanding public service to public education, for geographical locations, and for groups and clubs as indicated: Elementary, middle, and secondary schools - for U.S. Presidents, school board members, educators, outstanding citizens and geographical locations. An elected official proposed for a school name shall have left public office for a period not less than five years.         A. Other facilities, such as libraries, playgrounds and stadiums - for educators, outstanding citizens or for groups or clubs which assisted most in the establishment of the facility         B. If a school is to be named by its location in the community, the name(s) proposed should be descriptive and of reasonable length         C. Other facilities, such as libraries, playgrounds and stadiums – for educators, outstanding citizens or for groups or clubs which assisted most in the establishment of the facility         D. Suggested names shall be submitted in writing, including email and facsimile, to the Superintendent         E. The School Board shall consider all suggested names together with names suggested by School Board members and District employees         F.  The School Board may, after consideration of all suggested names, request additional suggested names         G. The School Board shall announce the deadline for acceptance of suggested names and then select the name for the school or District facility after consideration of all suggested names         H. No person shall have more than one school district or facility named after that person         I.  Once adopted by the Board, the name of a new or existing school shall be considered permanent.  If the Board subsequently initiates or is called upon to consider a name change, the Board shall allow a period of time of not less than 18 months for community involvement, deliberation, discussion, and debate, prior to its taking action
SUBMITTED BY:  Owen Young, Area Superintendent, Area VII

Harrison Peters		Jeffrey Eakins
Chief of Schools (813) 272-4071		Superintendent (813) 272-4047
		C 8.03
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20180123_858 (Board Meeting) * Section C Item# 8.03