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Board names former 'Old Ag' building the Community Annex for school and clinic use
Summary
The Winona Area Public Schools board approved naming the district facility previously known informally as the 'Old Ag' building the "Community Annex," reflecting the space's primary use for community education, clinics and rentals.
The Winona Area Public Schools Board of Education voted to name the district building used for community events and the school-based health clinic the "Community Annex." The structure had been variably called the Old Ag building; the board's action formalizes the name to assist wayfinding for community partners and clinic users.
Board discussion noted the building is used primarily for community programs, a school-based health clinic, dental clinics and occasional driver-education or community-education activities; high-school instructional use has been limited in recent years. Directors suggested options such as involving students in a naming exercise but concluded a clear functional name and signage would best serve the public and clinic partners in the short term.
Action: Board moved the briefing to an action item and then voted to adopt the name "Community Annex." The motion carried.
Next steps: staff will proceed with signage and wayfinding updates and coordinate with clinic partners to ensure materials reference the new name.
Why it matters: the name change is administrative and intended to reduce confusion for external clinic and community users looking for the building on campus, and to reflect the building's primary use.
