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Naming Facilities Elementary School No. 18

Lizzie Curtis Elementary School is a proposed name for an elementary school that aims to honor the memory and contributions of Miss Alice Elizabeth Curtis, a pioneer in education. With a focus on strategic goals of communication and enhancing the learning environment, this name recommendation aligns with the district's policies and criteria.

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Naming Facilities Elementary School No. 18

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  1. Naming FacilitiesElementary School No. 18

  2. Support of Strategic Goals • Goal III: Communication • Goal IV: Facilities to enhance learning environment and foster community pride

  3. Naming Criteria • Follows Board policy CW LOCAL. • Buildings serving kindergarten – 8th: • In memory of a person who has served the District or community • In memory of any person who has made a significant contribution to society or education • A local residential or geographic area • A district property donor or his or her family members

  4. Timeline

  5. Communications • Use the following communication channels to promote the call for name recommendations: • Website • Social media • Newsletters (internal and external) • Word of mouth • NISD Ambassadors • Text Message • Electronic and paper form

  6. Naming Criteria • Follows Board policy CW LOCAL. • Buildings serving kindergarten – 8th: • In memory of a person who has served the District or community • In memory of any person who has made a significant contribution to society or education • A local residential or geographic area • A district property donor or his or her family members

  7. Community Input • Received 53 name submissions. • 26 names met the criteria established in Local Policy CW.

  8. Review Process • Internal committee convened to review name submissions and determine eligibility. • Board Policy states the committee will submit one recommended name that meets the criteria to the Board. • A list of qualified names are included for your review.

  9. Recommendation • Based on the feedback from community recommendations, the committee brings the following name to the Board for consideration: Lizzie Curtis Elementary School

  10. Rationale • Recommendations included in your packet • Lizzie Curtis Elementary School • 1854-1935 • Formal name Miss Alice Elizabeth Curtis, went by Lizzie • First teacher in Blue Mound school, later known as Haslet • Taught school in home of a Haslet community member in late 1870s

  11. Discussion Item • Will come back to the Board at the December meeting for approval.

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