The naming committee for North Bay's newest elementary school, set to open in September, is moving to the next phase of the process and is seeking further input from stakeholders.
The Near North District School Board says the most common theme from the many suggestions received was the "wish to convey the natural beauty of the geography, which is special to this area. The new school is located near the life source of North Bay known as Trout Lake."
Committee members, after much deliberation and consideration of many factors, have narrowed the submissions to the following options, listed below alphabetically with a brief rationale:
- Graniteville Public School (GPS)
The Graniteville neighbourhood was named when the City of North Bay was growing and encompasses the area where the three schools come together as a new elementary school;
- Maple View Public School (MVPS)
The landscape around the school is a beautiful view of the maple trees;
- Trout Lake Public School (TLPS)
Please use this link to submit your choice from the list provided by April 3.
Once again, input is being sought from interested community members, students, and their families to assist the committee and the Board of Trustees in the final deliberations to choose the new school’s name. The committee will meet again following this consultation period and will forward its recommendations to the trustees for the final decision.
For more on the project, click here.
NNDSB wishes to thank the community and the schools for submitting proposed names for the school.
