While we are more than two years away from the opening of the new elementary school, as the project moves forward, this new building needs a name. It is the School Committee’s authority to approve the naming of buildings, structures, and facilities located on school property and the School Committee would like input from the community as they go through this naming process.
There is a School Committee policy for the dedication of facilities, which details a petition process if there is interest in naming the new elementary school for a local hero or influential figure. Click here to read this policy. You can download a copy of the petition by clicking here. Please note that the petition and 500 required signatures need to be submitted to the School Committee by no later than May 5, 2026 in order for the School Committee to consider naming the building for a specific person.
Naming a school after a direction of town or street name does not require going through the petition process.
The School Committee has two more upcoming meetings where the public is welcome to attend and provide feedback about the naming of the new elementary school:
The Facilities Subcommittee will hold a virtual meeting on Thursday, April 16 at 7pm (click here for the meeting link).
The whole School Committee will be meeting in-person on Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm in the Stoughton High Auditorium (232 Pearl St.).
If you are unable to attend these meetings and would still like to provide feedback, please fill out this form.