A school renaming committee has been formed for Chippewa Secondary School and is accepting new name suggestions.
In December, the renaming process got started after a vote by trustees with the Near North District School Board.
The committee is seeking input from several stakeholders, including students, school councils, staff, alumni, community partners and local organizations.
Name submissions can be made at this link.
Submissions will need to include reasoning for the suggested name and can include a description of how the proposed name will honour and support the goal of achieving truth and reconciliation.
Beginning March 20, telephone submissions can also be made by calling Chippewa Secondary School at 705-475-2341 and the secretary will help complete the form.
The deadline for all submissions is Thursday, March 30.
A shortlist of five names will be announced on April 12, with feedback being accepted for a week afterward.
Once the top three names are decided, the committee will finalize the recommended name and report back to the Board of Trustees in May. Officials say the committee is looking to select a name that emphasizes positive relationships with all members of the education community and fosters an engaged and inclusive school climate.
They also say there are criteria for submissions, as outlined in the Board’s administrative guideline School Openings, Closures & Consolidations.
