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Trustees approve renaming of several campuses to reflect new uses
Summary
A naming committee recommended new names for five campuses (examples: Greenwood Hills Learning Center; Spring Valley Learning Center; Terwood Marshall Success Academy). Trustees discussed community input and approved the committee recommendations by vote.
The board heard a report from the naming committee and approved recommendations to rename several campuses to match new uses and program purposes. The committee described community outreach including a survey that collected roughly 440 recommendations and said it used staff and parent input in reaching consensus.
The presenter reviewed the recommended names: "Greewood Hills Elementory, Se va a llamar Greewood Hills Learning Center; Spring Barrity Elementory School, renombrado Spring Valley Learning Center; Terwood Marshall Elementory School, nombrado Terwood Marshall Success Academy," and asked trustees to approve. Board members discussed keeping neighborhood identifiers in names to support community recognition before voting.
Why it matters: Renaming signals a change in campus purpose or program model; the board emphasized balancing community identity with new program missions.
Board action: Trustees approved the naming recommendations in the meeting vote recorded as 5-0.
