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U-46 administration recommends naming new Elgin school 'Legacy Middle School'; board to vote Nov. 3

SD U-46 Board of Education · October 21, 2025
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After a 30‑day nomination period, public town hall and poll, district administration recommended naming the new Elgin middle school "Legacy Middle School" and proposed a legacy wall and other dedicated spaces to honor multiple local figures; the board will consider a resolution on Nov. 3.

School District U-46 administrators recommended Tuesday that the new Elgin middle school be named Legacy Middle School after a public nomination process, a town hall and a community poll. The board will receive a formal resolution on Nov. 3 and may vote at a subsequent meeting.

“Choose a name that says you belong here, you matter, and you'll leave your mark,” administration reported, quoting community commenter Katie Pappas, a U-46 health teacher at Timber Trails Elementary, who spoke at the town…

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