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Board agrees to gather student input on renaming Altamira Middle School
Summary
Trustees directed staff to collect student and staff feedback on two prior renaming petitions and mascot/branding options, and to return with results so the board can decide whether to apply the existing nominations or reopen a new 90‑day nomination period.
The board revisited a renaming process for Altamira Middle School that was tabled a year earlier. Staff reminded trustees that last year produced two petitions — one to keep the current name and one to rename the school to Sonoma Valley Middle School — and suggested gathering student input before taking a final vote.
Trustees debated two paths: (1) use the existing nominations and gather student and staff feedback now so a decision could be made before the next school year, or (2) reopen a new 90‑day nomination window to solicit additional community proposals. Several trustees favored surveying students and staff first, then deciding whether reopening nominations is necessary.
Trustee 3 said he will begin meetings with student leadership and principal Snow to gather student input immediately. Trustees asked staff to include mascot and school‑branding options in the survey and to report back at an upcoming meeting.
No binding renaming decision was made tonight; the board gave direction to staff to collect and present student and staff feedback before acting.
