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.