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McFarland board votes 3–2 to rename Performing Arts Center for longtime band director Bill Garvey
Summary
After public comment and extensive board discussion about naming policy and precedent, the McFarland School District board voted 3–2 to rename the McFarland Performing Arts Center the Bill Garvey Performing Arts Center. Supporters pointed to Garvey’s decades of service; opponents cited precedent and resource concerns.
The McFarland School District board voted 3–2 to rename the McFarland Performing Arts Center the Bill Garvey Performing Arts Center following a public comment and a lengthy board discussion.
The board considered a proposal presented at the meeting and reviewed Policy 7250, which governs commemoration of school facilities. Michelle Garvey, a public commenter who organized community support for the proposal, told the board the family and supporters would fundraise to cover costs if the board approved the change. Michelle Garvey said, “If you do go and vote on this and do go to name the to change the name, our group will go into fundraising mode, so it is not a costly venture at all.” She also read a letter from a former…
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