Alvin ISD is inviting students, staff and residents to help name four new campuses, according to an April 13 news release from the district.
Submissions will be accepted through April 24 on the district’s website.
What you need to know
The district is seeking nominations for the following facilities:
- Junior high No. 10, located in Canterra Creek
- Elementary No. 23, located in Canterra Creek
- Elementary No. 24, located in Valencia
- Replacement elementary on Mustang Road, which will replace Walt Disney Elementary and Stevenson Primary
Each nomination must include a brief statement with relevant biographical or historical information, along with a rationale for the recommendation, according to the release.
According to district policy, school facilities are generally named after a person or a place:
- If naming after a person, the individual must have achieved prominence locally or nationally in fields such as education, science, art, statesmanship, political science, have military service or be an early Texas pioneer
- If naming after a place, the name must have historical relevance
Individuals who have or will have federal buildings named in their honor are not eligible, according to the release.
Why now?
The campuses are part of the district’s 2024 bond program, which includes funding for two new elementary schools, a new junior high, and a replacement campus for Stevenson Primary and Walt Disney Elementary, as previously reported by Community Impact.
What’s next
A district naming committee is expected to begin meeting the week of April 27 to review submissions, narrow options and develop recommendations for the board of trustees, AISD’s Chief Communications Officer Renae Reeves said in an email April 22.
Final recommendations will be presented at a future board meeting with the date to be determined, according to the release.