10.14.2024 Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee relative to Officially Naming Southside Elementary School

The Madison Board of Education's Citizens' Ad Hoc Committee held a meeting on October 14, 2024, to discuss the official naming of Southside Elementary School. The committee reviewed board policies governing school naming, emphasizing criteria such as naming schools after prominent deceased local or national figures, locally significant geographical sites, or broadly respected community values. They addressed the large volume of naming proposals received, including multiple submissions for the same individual, and discussed how to fairly evaluate and score each proposal using a rubric. The committee also considered the significance of each proposed name to the Madison Metropolitan School District and the importance of clear statements of significance from submitters. They planned to continue deliberations in upcoming bi-weekly meetings, aiming to narrow down recommendations to present to the Board of Education. No contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting.