Naming Process Recommendation to Board 20250610

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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
New School at the
  Sequoyah Site
Renaming Process
FINAL MEETING




             June 10, 2025
Schedule
•   Kick off Meeting
•   Date: March 24, 2025 {COMPLETED}

•   Community Input Meeting
•   Date: April 28, 2025 {COMPLETED}

•   Survey Deadline – May 9th, 2025 {COMPLETED}

•   Committee Meeting - narrow choices to three for name, mascot, and color choices
•   Date: May 13, 2025, Time: 5:30 pm, @ Sequoyah Middle School {COMPLETED}

•   Round #2 Survey Deadline – June 6th, 2025 {COMPLETED}

•   Final Meeting – Vote on final recommendation to DeKalb School Board based on community input and voting
•   Date: June 10, 2025, Time: 5:30 pm, @ Sequoyah Middle School {COMPLETED}
Survey Results – Recommendation to Board

Middle School and High School Name
• Sequoyah Middle School
• Sequoyah High School

Middle School and High School Mascot
• Wolves

Middle School and High School Colors
• Green and Silver
                                       NOTE: This is not the actual shade of color or
                                       mascot graphic. This is for representation
                                       ONLY.