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School board adopts corrected naming policy FFA after upload error
Summary
A division staff member told the board an incorrect version of the school-naming policy had been uploaded following May revisions and asked the board to reinstate the policy adopted in December 2023; the board moved, seconded and approved the adoption of policy FFA as presented.
A division staff member told the Charlottesville City Public Schools board on Sept. 19 that an incorrect file had been uploaded following policy revisions in May and asked the board to restore the school-naming policy language that the board adopted in December 2023.
The staff member said the December 2023 policy clarifies that the school board "reserves the control and authority over namings," that it intends to involve stakeholders such as students, teachers and interested citizens, and that the policy recognizes that schools may be named after local history and geographical places as well as for purpose. The staff member asked the board to approve policy FFA as presented that evening to ensure the regulations and revised guidance align with the board's expectations.
22If you look at the third paragraph where it says School Board reserved the so control and authority over namings,22 the staff member said, describing why the December 2023 text matters for how advisory committees will evaluate naming requests.
The staff member moved to adopt policy FFA as presented; the motion was seconded. The board approved the motion by voice vote with no recorded opposition.
Board members offered no additional comments on the item during the meeting. The approved policy language, as described by staff, reiterates that naming decisions incorporate stakeholder input and that committees should consider "purpose and place" when evaluating potential names.
The adoption restores the version staff said was intended to guide advisory committees and staff work on future naming reviews. The meeting then moved to announcements of upcoming meetings and was adjourned.
The transcript does not identify the staff member by name on the record; the motion to adopt policy FFA was recorded and approved by voice vote at the Sept. 19 meeting. The minutes or subsequent board materials should be consulted for the official, recorded vote tally and any written policy text adopted.
