naming of new high school
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept. 11, 2009 – The community is invited to help
make recommendations for naming the new high school located off Bailey
Road in Cornelius. Principal Terri Cockerham has scheduled several
drop-ins for families and the community to submit their input. The
first opportunity will take place at the North County Regional
Library's 12th Birthday Celebration (16500 Holly Crest Lane,
Huntersville) on Tuesday, Sept. 15, from 2 to 6 p.m. Two drop-ins have
also been scheduled at the North Learning Community (16630 Northcross
Drive, Huntersville) on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on
Monday, Sept. 21, from 4 to 7 p.m. In addition to submitting their
recommendations, families can also learn about the school's
construction updates and view architectural renderings and a map of
the attendance zone.
Board Policy FF (Naming Facilities) recommends the names represent the
geographic area or community in which the school is located, a
historical figure or location, or an individual who is deceased whose
name has special significance and /or who made an outstanding
contribution to the school or school system, community, state or nation.
Cockerham will appoint a School Name Advising Committee that will
review, research and select three names to be presented to the
superintendent. Those recommendations will then be sent to the Board
for vote this fall. The new high school will open in August 2010.
