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Family asks school committee to name Marblehead High athletic complex for longtime coach Alex Kulovich
Summary
Family members and former athletes spoke at a Marblehead School Committee meeting to request that the Marblehead High School Athletic Complex be named for Alexander “Alex” Kulovich. The committee acknowledged the request, cited district naming policy FF and said it will accept public comment and take a vote at a future meeting.
Family members and former students urged the Marblehead School Committee on Wednesday to name the Marblehead High School Athletic Complex for Alexander “Alex” Kulovich, a longtime coach, teacher and athletic director, saying he had a decades-long impact on school athletics and the town.
The family read a written request asking that the facility be named the Alexander W. Pulevich Junior Athletic Complex; speakers at the meeting referred to the honoree as Alex Kulovich and described his roles as a teacher, head football coach and athletic director at Marblehead High School and in area schools. “To Alex, by your example, you’ve taught so much more than football,” one family member read from a retirement picture inscription attributed to the Marblehead School Committee.
Why it matters: Naming a prominent school facility would be a formal recognition of a former staff member’s contributions and carries procedural requirements under district policy. The committee chair read the district naming policy (Policy FF), explained the written-request process and said the committee will allow a public comment period before deliberating and voting on the proposal at a future meeting.
What presenters said: Two of Kulovich’s children spoke about his record and character, listing his years in education, military service, college athletic background and awards. Tom Kulovich said his father “was humble … always willing to help others” and described a lifetime of volunteer work and continued community involvement. Former students and colleagues — including alumni who said they played for Kulovich — described him as a mentor and role model.
Committee response and next steps: Chair Jen Schaffner read excerpts of Policy FF, noting that naming submissions must be made in writing to the school committee chair and that the chair will set a consideration period allowing public comment before the committee deliberates and votes. Schaffner said the committee will likely take up a vote at its next meeting and invited members of the public to send comments or questions by email or phone in the interim. She also said samples of suggested plaque lettering would be provided to committee members.
No action was taken at the meeting; the committee will accept public input and return the item for formal consideration and a vote at a later meeting.
Ending: Committee members thanked the family and community members who spoke. The district’s procedural posting and required consideration period under Policy FF remain the controlling steps before any official naming occurs.
