Forney ISD board approves naming OC expansion "the Rec" to reflect new programming
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The board approved renaming the district’s OC expansion as "the Rec" (short for Recreation) to align with new programming including swim, golf and gymnastics and approved the word mark presented by communications staff.
Forney ISD trustees approved naming the district’s OC expansion "the Rec," a shorter word mark the administration said better reflects planned programming and community use.
Kristen Zastekal, chief of communications, told trustees the district’s naming policy permits a programmatic name change and said the recommended name reflects programming such as swim, golf and gymnastics that will be available both during the school day and after school to students and the wider community. "Therefore we are recommending the board name the facility the rec short for recreation to align with the programming of the building," Zastekal said.
The board moved, seconded and voted to approve the recommendation. President Greg Farris and administrators praised project partners, designers and Huckabee for bringing the expansion to its current stage, and trustees posed for a photo opportunity following the vote.
The campus expansion is being delivered in phases across 2026–27, and district presenters displayed updated renderings showing pool expansion, gym connections and relocated golf simulators as part of the project presentation earlier in the agenda.