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REQUEST FOR NAMING NOMINATIONS
The Office of the Superintendent is accepting naming nominations per Regional School Committee Policy F-100 Naming of the High School, Parts of the High School, and Grounds.
Students, school staff and district residents may submit nominations to the Superintendent for disclosure to the Regional School Committee. Nominations should be brief, two paragraph statement containing biographical/historical data, and reasons supporting the choice.
Criteria
Permanently naming buildings after individuals is a serious undertaking that can have long-term ramifications. Suitable candidates should be widely acknowledged to have made extraordinary contributions to their field of service and/or the High School. Representative candidates may be drawn from those recognized nationally or internationally as paragons of their profession; alternatively direct providers of services to students may also qualify, e.g. teachers. Individuals selected should have widespread recognition in the community as paragons of their profession. Names cannot be considered for 5 years after employment by the District. Elected officials are not eligible for consideration for 5 years after their term of service. Examples could be drawn from the following list:
á Graduates or other former members of the high school community, or resident of the district, who has achieved statewide or national prominence for major accomplishments.
á An individual outside of the high school community who has made a major contribution to education statewide or nationally, a contribution which substantially benefits the High School.
á A locally or nationally prominent individual or organization, of impeccable character and reputation who has made or is offering to make, a substantial donation to the high school.
Please forward nominations to:
Office of the Superintendent of Schools
53 Parkerville Road
Southborough, MA 01772
Attn: Naming Nomination
Nominations for this round must be received by 4:00p.m. on March 31, 2010.