Agenda Item
b. Recommendation to Name the Future Additional Seating and Press Box at Dunwoody High School as Seacrest Stadium
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the recommendation to name the future Additional Seating and Press Box at Dunwoody High School as "Seacrest Stadium" effective upon opening.
Details: In accordance with Board Policy FDC and Regulation FDC-R(1) Section II: Naming or Renaming a Portion of a School or Facility, a naming committee comprised of the primary board member, the school principal, four staff members, and four community members, met on November 17, 2025, to review the proposal and vote on the naming recommendation. The naming committee also met on November 24, 2025, to incorporate feedback received and to update the naming recommendation.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact
Contact: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1, 678.676.0722
Mr. Tom Bass, Principal, Dunwoody High School, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678.874.8502
Effective: Upon Board Approval
Status: Legal Approval Not Required
Board Policy Manual
DeKalb County School District
Board Policy FDC: Naming Facilities Status: ADOPTED
Original Adopted Date: 11/06/2008 | Last Revised Date: 02/07/2011 | Last Reviewed Date: 02/07/2011
Naming Facilities
The DeKalb County Board of Education is responsible for the naming and renaming of all facilities and portions of
facilities, including, but not limited to, schools, buildings, wings, grounds, stadiums, athletic fields, annexes, media
centers, and rooms. While the final decision on naming rests with the Board, the Board recognizes that the official
name selected for a facility or portion of a facility is an important factor in the public image of the community.
Therefore, the Board welcomes public involvement in these important decisions.
The Superintendent shall enact administrative regulations for the naming and renaming of facilities and portions of
facilities and the selection of school colors and mascots, to be implemented whenever any of the following situations
occur:
1. A new school is scheduled to open;
2. A school’s program or grade structure changes substantially;
3. The makeup of a school’s student population changes substantially due to school closures, school
consolidation, or rezoning; or
4. Members of the community or District staff propose that a facility or portion of a facility be named or renamed
to commemorate an individual or event.
Unless waived by the Board, a facility may not be named for a living individual or an individual who has been
deceased less than five years. The naming of a portion of a facility is not subject to this restriction but due care
should be exercised to ensure the integrity of the honoree.
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