Name suggestions wanted for PWC’s 12th high school; naming meetings set

The High School Naming Committee will hold two community meetings to receive name suggestions for the “12th” High School, currently under construction in mid-county with a Manassas address.

The community meetings are scheduled for:
Thursday, April 23, 7 p.m., at Benton Middle School in Manassas; and
Monday, April 27, 7 p.m., at Hylton High School in Woodbridge.

The committee will consider geographic or historical identifiers, as well as names of living or deceased person(s) who have made local, state, or national service contributions.

Residents who make a suggestion are encouraged to provide background information to aid in the selection process. See School Board Policy 854 and Regulation 854-1 for details.

Suggestions may also be sent to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or to the Office of Facilities Services - School Naming Committee, P.O. Box 389, Manassas, VA 20108-0389, by April 28, 2015.

The Naming Committee is made up of School Board members Michael Otaigbe, Coles District; Lisa Bell, Neabsco District; Lillie Jessie, Occoquan District; Betty Covington, Potomac District; and Milt Johns, School Board Chairman. All five represent areas impacted by the attendance area of the new “12th” High School.

The Office of Facilities Services will facilitate the school naming process. Recommendations of the School Naming Committee are scheduled to be presented to the full School Board for information on May 6, with action scheduled for May 20.

Currently referred to as “12th” High School for planning purposes, the new school is scheduled to open in September 2016. It is being constructed to accommodate existing and ongoing residential development in the county. Attendance boundaries for the new school were approved November 18, 2014.

Any questions, comments, or naming suggestions may be submitted to the Office of Facilities Services, at 703.791.7312.