To:

Members, Board of Education

From:

Maurice O. Green, Superintendent
Lekan Oguntoyinbo, District Relations Officer

Date:

November 26, 2008

RE:

Recommendation for Naming the Guilford Primary Facility

As reported at the October 30, 2008 board meeting, pursuant to our procedure on the naming of schools (FDCA-P), the District Relations Department put out a recommendation for naming the Guilford Primary Facility, which houses the GCS Newcomers School, as The Doris J. Henderson School.

After reviewing the materials and hearing from members of the public, the board voted to propose the name The Doris J. Henderson School.

In keeping with the procedure, the proposed name was posted on the district Web site for a period of public comment and feedback.  Twenty-six comments were received; 25 supported naming the Guilford Primary Facility as The Doris J. Henderson School. One comment was neutral.

Upon final approval of a name, staff will proceed with appropriate efforts regarding signage, etc.

RECOMMENDATION: Based upon the comments received and input from Dr. Henderson, the administration recommends naming the facility – Doris Henderson School.