Community members can now suggest names for the new Southeast Elementary School and Blazier Elementary School relief campus

Beginning Dec. 17, community members can submit nominations for the future names of Austin ISD’s new Southwest Elementary School and of the Blazier Elementary School relief campus.

AISD trustees Dec. 15 discussed the name selection process for the two schools, which are being built using 2017 bond funds. Trustees are scheduled to vote on a final name at their Feb. 24 meeting.

According to a district timeline, nominations can be submitted from Dec. 17-Jan. 10 through an online portal, by mail or by dropping off a nomination at district headquarters during district operating hours. A form can be found here.

The district will be forming school-naming committees through Jan. 6. The committee will review nominations through the end of January and recommend three options to district staff by Jan. 31. Staff will then submit recommendations to the board in February.

Southwest Elementary School is located southeast of the intersection of Trissino Drive and Escarpment Boulevard and will offer enrollment relief to Kiker and Baranoff elementary schools beginning in the 2020-21 school year.

Blazier’s relief campus is located next door to the Blazier campus in Southwest Austin on Vertex Boulevard. According to the district, the new campus will serve grades four through six with the ultimate goal of offering kindergarten through eighth grade at Blazier in the future.