Survey Seeks Feedback on List of Names for New Secondary School

Published on: 2018/01/15 - in News

New Limestone District School Board school

Limestone District School Board (LDSB) wants your opinion on its short list of names being considered for Kingston’s new secondary school.

Students, families, staff and the general public are being asked to provide their feedback on a short list of names being considered for Kingston’s new secondary school.

The Board received almost 600 suggestions from the public this past fall and is now turning to Kingstonians once again for opinions on the top nine suggestions received in the first phase of consultation.

LDSB issued a reminder that the new name should fit the following criterea:

– Represent names of famous Canadians of local or national recognition, and other names that reflect the positive image of our community and of the Limestone District School Board
– Not duplicate the name of an existing school building or site within the Limestone District School Board
– Not use the names of present Board members and staff members; or other living persons

An online survey allows participants to not only choose their top four favorite names from the list of nine names provided, but may also provide one alternate suggestion that is not already on the list. Students at schools that will be consolidated into this new school will also be asked for their input on the new name.

The survey will remain open until February 9 and can be taken here

While the school’s name may not necessarily be decided by popular vote, the New School Integration Committee will narrow the suggestions to a list of three to five suggestions and provide those to the Board of Trustees for a final decision.

The New School Integration Committee consists of students, staff and families affected by the consolidation. It helps to facilitate and provide input on the school design, name, colours, mascot and school transition activities, including honouring and incorporating artifacts and other memorabilia from each of the schools.

The Board notes that while Module Vanier – its Grade 7 and 8 intermediate French Immersion School – will be relocating to the new school building, it will retain its current name.

LDSB said of the new project: “Construction has begun on the 171,000-square-foot facility that will accommodate 1,340 students, and will include English programs in university, college and workplace pathways, including the International Baccalaureate (IB) Program, and intermediate and secondary extended French and French Immersion (Module Vanier). The building will feature 34 secondary classrooms and 9 intermediate classrooms including specialty and multi-purpose spaces for science, music, art, theatre, technology and communication, and culinary arts.”


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