Like many communities, universities, and K-12 schools across the country, Charlottesville City Schools is aware that our schools’ names send a message to our students, staff, and community and should therefore reflect our values.
School Names Committee
Beginning in the fall of 2020, the superintendent convened a committee to review our schools’ names. Updates from the committee will be posted to this page.
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Resources for the Committee
Community member Phil Varner has compiled historical resources and information on our schools’ namesakes and the original process for naming our schools. You can find a brief introduction to the namesakes and a 56-page research compilation.
If you have additional materials that you believe are relevant and helpful, please email schoolnames@charlottesvilleschools.org so that this process can be as informed and complete as possible.
Notes from Committee Meetings (listed oldest to most recent)
- Notes from first committee meeting (October 15, 2020)
- Notes from the second committee meeting (November 12, 2020)
- Presentation to School Board on Process (April 1, 2021)
- Notes and information from the Community Forum on Clark/Venable (May 3, 2021)
- Notes from the third committee meeting (March 21, 2022)
Reporting/Media Coverage
City schools to review names of Clark, Venable elementaries first (Daily Progress, April 29, 2021)