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Board debates changing policy that restricts naming schools only for deceased individuals
Summary
Board members discussed proposed edits to policy FFA to remove the 10-year posthumous requirement and to clarify that current employees (full-time, part-time, temporary or contracted) should not be eligible for naming; members asked staff to refine language and circulate a clean draft.
Board members discussed proposed revisions to policy FFA, which governs naming and dedicating schools and school facilities.
The current policy language includes a requirement that a school or facility not be named for a living person and that individuals be deceased for at least 10 years before consideration. A board member proposed removing the 10-year/deceased requirement and instead barring current employees from being considered ("Names of individuals who are currently employed by Shenandoah County Public Schools, whether full time, part time, temporary, or contracted, shall not be considered").
Members debated wording and scope — whether the prohibition should apply to "Shenandoah County Public Schools" specifically or to "Shenandoah County" more broadly — and flagged potential loopholes (for example, part-time vs. full-time employees). Several members said they would circulate suggested language by email to clarify intent and ensure the policy treats current school employees consistently with other county employees.
No formal vote was held; the discussion will continue when staff prepares a revised draft.
Next steps: board members will exchange suggested edits and staff will produce a cleaned-up draft for a future meeting where the board may take action.
