Dist. 5 to Rename Extension Campus

Students call it “E-Camp.” The sign out front says “Hanna-Westside Extension Campus.” In e-mails it is frequently referred to as “HWEC.”

The question is, what name should District Five’s Hanna-Westside Extension Campus be known by in 2010?

Members of the District Five Board of Trustees have heard from some constituents that a name change would be beneficial because a new name could better reflect the various types of learning taking place there. The school has evolved to host to a wide variety of career-oriented courses including engineering, automotive technology, business and finance, and culinary arts. Also, the school’s own identity could be defined as something other than an extension of T.L. Hanna and Westside high schools.

At the same time, some community members like the current name and do not want to see it changed.

With those opinions in mind, the Board of Trustees has agreed to ask for suggestions on whether to rename the school, and if so, what the new name should be. Board members have not committed to a name change, and, in fact, the current name may be retained, depending upon the response of District Five residents.

If a new name is chosen, the naming process will be governed by the guidelines set in place by the District Five Board of Trustees. They include:

·        Where feasible, schools will be named to denote location. Community, street and geographic areas will be considered in the selection of a name 

·        Names suggested by the natural setting and habitat of the school location may also be appropriate.

·        Schools will not be named for living persons. In very unusual situations, names of persons who have been deceased for more than 10 years may be considered in selecting the name for a school.

·        The building committee for a specific school will be responsible for recommending to the board a name or names for that school.

·        The committee will accept recommendations from persons living within the new school area, from the school district at large and from school district personnel.

Suggestions of names for the new school may be sent via e-mail or U.S. mail to Bill Baker at BillBaker@Anderson5.net or 400 Pearman Dairy Road, Anderson, S.C. 29625. Please include your name and address with your suggestion, and please conform to the rules outlined above.