The Comal ISD Board of Trustees approved the name for “Elementary School 23” on Jan. 23.
In a 5-1 vote, the board chose to name their new elementary school Mayfair Elementary School. The single dissenting vote was Trustee David Krawczynski.
The background
The elementary school is located within the Mayfair development—a 1,900-acre master-planned development being constructed on the north end of New Braunfels.
In November 2023, voters passed a bond proposition to fund the construction of Elementary School 23 and a new middle school, which is scheduled to open in August 2025, according to the district’s website.
A facility name recommendation committee formed and met three times in December to review and discuss names, according to board agenda documents. 7 of the 8 committee members nominated the name Mayfair Elementary School, according to the meeting presentation.
Digging deeper
Elementary, middle and high schools may be named to honor educators with outstanding service to the district or a local residential area or geographic area or a local, state or national landmark. They may also be named after former schools that are historically significant to the development of the district, according to the presentation.
Other names on the nomination list were:
- George W. Bush Elementary
- Trump Elementary
- Landa Elementary
- Mayfair Elementary
Trustee Jason York encouraged the committee to think outside the box with future namings.
“I just don’t want to see three schools in one geographic area—Mayfair Elementary, Mayfair Middle School, Mayfair High School,” York said.
Krawczynski echoed York's sentiment and said he had hesitations about following a corporation's lead for an elementary school.
Board Vice President Tim Hennessee said he is proud of the name Mayfair Elementary School as most of their other elementary schools are named after geographic locations.
Items worth mentioning
The selection process for a mascot will begin in February or March. A recommendation for the elementary school's mascot will be presented to the board in April, according to the meeting presentation.
