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Principal seeks renaming of Lead Elementary to 'Cottage Grove'; board to consider resolution
Summary
Principal Natalie Delahunt told the board the school community favors renaming Lead Elementary to Cottage Grove and presented a timeline and an estimated $5,000 implementation cost; the board was supportive and will consider approval in coming weeks.
Principal Natalie Delahunt told trustees the staff, students and families at Lead Elementary have conducted community engagement about changing the school name to Cottage Grove and that the site plans to continue broad participation in logo and signage decisions.
Delahunt said the proposal grew out of teacher and parent conversations and a community process that included students selecting mascots and designs. She presented an implementation timeline that would begin with board approval this fall and vendor work on signage and branding through the winter, with formal updates to state directories to follow next year. “Approximately $5,000” is the estimated district cost for signage and branding, she said.
Trustees congratulated the principal on the community outreach and asked staff to ensure near‑neighbor engagement so residents do not feel blindsided by the change. The board did not take a final vote at the Sept. 25 meeting but will consider a resolution in October; if approved, staff said printed materials would use “Lead — soon to be Cottage Grove” during the transition year.
Next steps: staff will return with a formal resolution and, if approved, a multi‑month implementation that includes vendor coordination, updates to state systems, and a community rollout with students and neighbors.
