A new committee

appointed to help name new schools has had its first meeting and is ready

to submit proposed names for a new elementary school under construction

on Ga. Highway 85 south.

The Fayette

County Board of Education recognized that the official name selected for

a school building or facility is a vital factor in the public image of

the school system. It consequently appointed the committee, chaired by

Juliette O. Babb, the system's executive director of general education/school

improvement, to offer suggestions. Among the members appointed are Tom

Kerlin, W. A. "Bud" Ballard, Marsha Crawley Mask, Carolyn Cary,

Dennis and Beth Shell, Jeff and Julie Stubbs, and Mickey Harp.

Among the possible

names the group was instructed to consider are educators who have had

significant impact on the county school system, individuals who have made

significant contributions to society, names of communities served by the

school, roads, landmarks and geographical names in the proximity of the

school.

If the name

of the facility is to honor a person, only a deceased person may be considered

for selection. The individual must have been deceased for at least three

years and have made significant social or educational contributions.

The school

to be considered first is currently under construction just north of the

Lisbon Baptist Church, on Ga. Highway 85 south. It is situated in the

old Rest community.

The committee

suggested several names, including those of individuals and geographical

and historical landmarks.

These recommendations

will be forwarded to John DeCotis, superintendent of schools.