Deadline For Submitting Names for Schools Or Facilities In Dallas ISD Is March 31

15 Feb 2010

DALLAS—Wednesday, March 31, is the last day to submit a name for this year's naming cycle for schools, facilities or parts of facilities.

Anyone can submit recommendations on a district form that can be accessed through the district's online policy manual at http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/057905/pol.cfm?DisplayPage=CW(XHIBIT).pdf.

In general, facilities and portions of facilities can be named for:

• Persons who have attained prominence locally or nationally based on contributions to the public in recognized fields;
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• Early pioneers of Dallas or the state of Texas or presidents of the United States;
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• Distinctive geographical locations;
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• An individual or group that makes a major capital donation of land for the facility or a significant monetary donation for construction costs

A facility or portion of a facility cannot be named for an individual unless he or she is at least 70 years old or has been deceased for at least 18 months or the naming is a condition of a gift or grant. Policy CW (LOCAL) states the complete guidelines and process for naming facilities and portions of facilities and can be found at http://www.tasb.org/policy/pol/private/057905/pol.cfm?DisplayPage=CW(LOCAL).pdf.

"Dallas ISD principals and their teachers are no longer focusing on teaching to the test but rather creating academically challenging assignments that will better prepare students for college and the world of work. Dallas ISD has become an exemplar for urban schools as an effort based district that focuses on high achievement for all students."

-Institute for Learning University of Pittsburgh

June 2009