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Board forms naming committee to consider honoring longtime coach John Heinecke
Summary
The board agreed unanimously to form a special committee to review a request from retiree Terry McCann to name the Beloit Memorial High School stadium for coach John Heinecke, with a proposed style of 'Jacobson Field at the John Heinecke Stadium.' The committee will follow policy 9.50 and solicit community input and family involvement.
Retiree Terry McCann asked the Beloit School District Board to consider naming Beloit Memorial High School’s stadium for longtime coach John Heinecke, proposing the name "Jacobson Field at the John Heinecke Stadium" so the existing Jacobson name would be preserved while honoring Heinecke’s contributions.
McCann chronicled Heinecke’s coaching record and honors, including a 33-year coaching tenure and induction into local and state halls of fame. Board members discussed policy safeguards and membership requirements for a special naming committee under policy 9.50 (and 9.51 as cited in the meeting). Members supported outreach to the Jacobson family and broader community participation in the naming committee. Amy Levy moved to form the committee; Tom Hankins seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
Why it matters: Naming a public facility recognizes an individual's contributions and typically involves outreach to stakeholders and a formal committee process that follows district policy.
What’s next: Chair Tom Hankins and his committee will follow board policy to identify committee members, solicit community nominations, and return to the board with a recommendation at a future meeting.
