The Elementary and High School Renaming Committees completed their work last week, and each Chair submitted a final report to the School Board during its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 13.
After taking some time to consider the names and hear from the public, they will make the final naming decisions on April 27th.
The School Board encourages community members to email Board members with thoughts on the schools' final selection of names. The School Board members' email addresses are available here. The process followed by both naming committees is detailed on the renaming website.
Proposed Elementary School Names (alphabetical order)
+ Mattie Gundry Elementary School Honor a pioneering special education educator, suffragist, and community leader.
+ Oak Street Elementary School This is the school's original name, evoking a sense of place and recognizing how trees are important natural elements of Falls Church.
+ The Little City Elementary School This slogan has come to symbolize Falls Church in many ways and represents who we are -- a small city in the midst of a larger urban area.
+ Tripps Run Elementary School The stream runs through the school campus. The name reflects the geographical location and the natural world. Learning about Tripps Run is part of the school's curriculum.
+ Truth & Justice Elementary School These aspirational values are important for all students and adults to learn. This name keeps the initials "TJ" for the school.
Elementary Renaming Committee Final Report
Proposed High School Names (alphabetical order)
+ Meridian High School The meridian is a feature of the globe, and we are educating global citizens. The City of Falls Church is located on the original 1791 meridian delineating the line between Washington, DC, and Virginia.
+ Metro View High School This name emerged as people began to visit the school and experience the breathtaking view from the top floor, which takes in a large part of the metropolitan area.
+ Metropolitan High School This name highlights the geographic location of Falls Church within the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Although Falls Church is small, we are a key part of something bigger.
+ Tinner Hill High School This name pays tribute to the historic Tinner Hill neighborhood and the individuals who stood up against segregation. It promotes the forward-thinking values that we teach students to embrace.
+ West End High School This name identifies the high school located in the City of Falls Church's westernmost area, which will be transformed in coming years with the school campus as a key part.