Hays School District Seeks Public Help, Input Naming New Schools

Hays School District seeking names for new schools nominations being accepted for High School #3 and Elementary School #14

The Hays Consolidated Independent School District School Naming Committee is seeking nominations for names for the district’s third high school and fourteenth elementary school.

The schools, which were approved by voters in the 2017 bond, are on scheduled to open in 2018 (Elementary #14) and 2019 (High School #3). People who wish to submit name suggestions may do so electronically at: www.hayscisd.net/name, or by writing to the district at: Hays CISD Naming Hays CISD Naming Committee, 21003 IH 35, Kyle, TX 78640. Printable forms are also available on the district’s website.

The Hays CISD Board of Trustees ultimately selects the names of new schools. The Board makes its selection based on recommendations from a naming committee appointed by the Board.

New schools in Hays CISD can be named for: historical or geographical sites or communities; subdivisions; significant local, state, or national figures (living or deceased); people who have made significant contributions to education in the district (living or deceased); local, state, or national historical events or places; or people who have donated land or money for the property or facility.

The naming nomination period is open until Monday, October 16, 2017. The naming committee will meet that week to begin narrowing name options. The committee could suggest a new name or slate of possible names to the Board of Trustees as early as November. The Board could then choose final names for the schools in December.

View complete information about the naming process, see the committee member list, and make a suggestion at www.hayscisd.net/name.