D204 wants help naming future middle school

The Indian Prairie School District 204 Board of Education wants residents to help name the district's seventh middle school.

Residents are encouraged to submit names that will be considered for the school. It is scheduled to open in fall 2009 after the Waubonsie Valley freshman building is converted.

School board policy says submissions must meet the following criteria:

• School names can honor a prominent local, state or national figure or family, including former District 204 employees, students, parents or other residents. When the name being suggested is in memory of someone who has died, that request may be made only after a period of at least three years from the date of the person's death;

• Reflect the location of the building or facility.

Nominations should include a short reason for the name and should be sent to Janet Buglio, director of communications, at school-name@ipsd.org or Box 3990, Naperville, IL 60567.

Deadline: Nominations must be submitted by noon May 19.

The board is expected to announce the school name at the June 9 board meeting.