Agenda Item
a. Renaming of New Middle & High School at the Sequoyah Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the name change for the new middle and high school at the Sequoyah site to Sequoyah Middle School and Sequoyah High School.
Why: The stakeholders of New Sequoyah Middle & High School site requested that the name of the school be renamed Sequoyah Middle School and Sequoyah High School.
Details: The committee, led by Board member Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, was composed of the required Board members and District and School leaders. Then, parents, a student, and a community member were added to make a total of 13 members.
The committee met on the following dates:
March 24. 2025
April 28, 2025*
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
*Public input meeting was April 28, 2025
Contact: Mrs. Michelle Dillard. Chief of Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678.676.0542
Dr. Thomas Glanton, Area Superintendent for High School, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678.676.0329
Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member 678.676,0722
Effective: Upon Board Approval, the High School Area Superintendent will work with appropriate divisions to change the school's name.
Status: Attorney Approval Not Required
Naming Committee Meeting Summary - May 13, 2025
Agenda – Sole item: Narrowing down survey results.
Top Choices Selected:
School Name Options:
Doraville High / Middle School
Sequoyah High / Middle School
Northwoods High / Middle School
Mascot Options:
Wolves
Raptors
Thunder
School Colors Options:
Red & Gold
Green & Silver
Light Blue & Gold
Next Steps:
• Mr. Ziffer will create mascot mock-ups using the selected color schemes.
• A new survey featuring these final choices will be released on Monday, May 19, and will
close on June 6.
• The committee will reconvene on June 10 to select the final name, mascot, and colors.
• The selected items will be prepared for inclusion on the July Board Agenda by meeting
the June 16 Board Item submission deadline.