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Meeting Date:
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Category:
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School and Community Relations |
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Subject:
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Name Changes, Signage and Communications Update |
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ACPS 2025 Strategic Plan Goal:
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Goal 1: Systemic Alignment ACPS will build a culture of continuous improvement and design equitable systems for school and instructional improvement. Goal 5: Family and Community Engagement ACPS will ensure that all families and community members feel welcomed, respected, and valued.
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Funding Source or Fiscal Impact (where applicable):
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File Attachment:
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Agenda Item Summary:
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On April 8, 2021, the School Board approved name changes for both T.C. Williams High School and Matthew Maury Elementary School. The Departments of Facilities and Operations and School and Community Relations are moving forward with applicable tasks to update school names within (and outside of) these facilities and to provide communication/ceremonial services to celebrate the updates. |
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Background:
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The process for Phase I required considerable community engagement to involve the public, understand the history and make informed decisions. Phase II of the Identity Project focused on community engagement to find new names after the Board voted to change the school names on Nov. 23, 2020. Phase II included a wide-reaching community engagement effort to narrow down new naming options that meet all Board policies and be inclusive. The School Board voted on the new names on April 8, 2021. |
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Recommendation
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The Superintendent recommends that the School Board review the board brief on name change activities and updates. |
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Approvals:
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Dr. Alicia Hart - Executive Director of Facilities and Operations |
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Signed By: |
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Dominic Turner - Chief Financial Officer |
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Signed By: |
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Dr. Gregory C. Hutchings, Jr. - Superintendent |
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