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Board previews naming policy for new Fillmore High athletic complex, trustees favor advisory committee
Summary
Trustees began policy discussion about naming the Fillmore High School athletic complex and related facilities, and expressed a preference for an advisory committee to vet nominations; the board did not adopt a final naming decision but outlined a proposed timeline tied to the complex's expected completion in February 2027.
The Fillmore Unified School District Board of Education reviewed Board Policy 7310 and a newly drafted administrative regulation to guide naming of district facilities and grounds and discussed how nominations for the Fillmore High School athletic complex might be handled.
Assistant Superintendent Denise Barrington reviewed a revised field‑use fee schedule and then Superintendent Christine Sheffley led a policy discussion, explaining three longstanding policy criteria under BP 7310 for naming: individuals (living or deceased) who made outstanding contributions, persons with statewide/national/worldwide significance, or geographic alignment. Sheffley recommended striking an existing paragraph that allows the board to grant naming rights to outside entities and said the board could move that language into a regulation to clarify process and limits. "The governing board shall have the sole authority for naming any district building, facility, area or space," Sheffley said while outlining a proposed regulation that would require nomination forms, supporting rationale and consent from living nominees or families of deceased nominees.
Trustees said they preferred Option 2, which directs the superintendent to form a citizen advisory committee (minimum membership to include a student, a parent/guardian, certificated and classified staff, an administrative staff member and an at‑large community member) to review nominations and send recommendations to the board. Trustee Rangel urged broad community representation, including senior citizens and alumni, to ensure input from groups that passed bond measures. The board noted the athletic complex completion target of February 2027 and discussed a potential timeline that would open nominations in August–September, allow advisory review in October–November and present recommendations to the board before winter for possible signage and a naming ceremony timed with an opening event.
Why it matters: The board is establishing the policy framework that will govern how the district accepts nominations and selects names for portions of the new athletic complex (for example, a gym, weight room, wrestling room, etc.). Trustees emphasized the need for public input and suggested the advisory committee approach to avoid extended board meetings with many individual nominations.
Next steps: The superintendent will return regulatory language and a nomination form for board consideration at a future meeting (a draft regulatory exhibit and timeline were discussed). The board did not take action to name any facility at this meeting.
