901.9 - Naming of Facilities

District facilities, whether new or substantially remodeled (hereafter referred to as “district facilities”), may be named or re-named only as set forth in this policy.

STANDARD NAMING PROCEDURES
These procedures apply in the absence of a Naming Rights Agreement.

Names for district facilities shall be considered only after the superintendent [or the superintendent’s designee] formulates a recommendation, or multiple recommendations, to the Board of Directors. The superintendent may, or if directed to do so by the board, appoint a committee to formulate recommendations regarding names for district facilities under consideration. The committee may be comprised of administration, staff, students, parents, and other community members, as the superintendent deems advisable.

Under these Standard Naming Procedures, the superintendent, any committee appointed by the superintendent, and the board shall consider the following parameters:

  1. Any name considered should be reflective of the community and represent Linn-Mar excellence;
  2. No district facility should be named for any person; however, the district retains the right to name areas, equipment, or other property within a district facility for any person;
  3. A district facility name should not be in a direction or be directional;
  4. A district facility name should not be an animal;
  5. A district facility name should be culturally sensitive;
  6. Any name considered should include consideration of whether initials or shortened versions of the name have other meanings;
  7. Any name considered should not conflict with the long-term intended purpose and function of the facility; and
  8. Prior to the adoption of a new name, the students and parents served by the district facility under consideration should have an opportunity to provide input.

Following consideration of the above factors, the Board of Directors will determine whether to adopt the name of the district facilities under consideration.

NAMING RIGHTS AGREEMENTS
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Board of Directors may enter into an agreement with any person or entity regarding the naming rights for space, equipment, or property within any district facilities in recognition of a substantial monetary donation or other significant contribution to the district. Any such agreement is subject to and conditioned upon the following criteria and such other limitations, conditions, and procedures as the district may adopt by administrative rule:

  1. All such agreements shall be subject to board approval;
  2. The above parameters set forth in numbered paragraphs (1)-(8) of the policy shall apply to a Naming Rights Agreement;
  3. No such agreements shall require or permit district facilities to be named for an entity whose positions, opinions, and/or reputation are, in the sole determination of the board, inconsistent with the mission, vision, and values of the Linn-Mar Community School District;
  4. No such agreement shall require or permit district facilities to be named in a manner that would violate any applicable law or regulation, or jeopardize any tax-exempt financing; and
  5. All such agreements shall provide that, notwithstanding the other terms thereof, the board may change the name of the district facilities at any time if the board determines that a designated name no longer complies with the terms of this policy.

Adopted: 1/27/25
Related Policies: 802.7