The Forsyth County Board of Education is seeking public input on a proposal to change the school district’s policy on “naming” to include naming school facilities after the living. The current policy prohibits naming school buildings, grounds, stadiums, athletic fields, annexes, media centers, rooms, etc. for anyone who is still alive.
Proposed policy changes:
Eligibility for Naming
Facilities may be named after individuals, including those who are living, provided they have demonstrated extraordinary, long-term service, contributions, or impact to the school system or community.
Facilities may be named for neighborhoods, communities, or historic sites.
Honorees should represent the highest standards of integrity, character, and service.
Consideration of living persons shall include a review of their contributions to ensure the naming reflects positively and enduringly on the district.
Guidelines and Qualifiers
A facility or portion of a facility should not normally be named for an individual currently holding elected office.
To avoid conflicts of interest, nominees who are actively employed by the school system will not be considered until at least five years after their retirement or departure from employment.
The Board reserves the right to reconsider or remove a facility name if subsequent actions by the honoree are deemed inconsistent with the vision and mission of the district.
Decision-Making Authority
The Board of Education shall make the final decision for the naming of all facilities and portions of all facilities.”