Here's Who Will Help Rename Medford's Columbus School

Medford MA

30 April, 2021

1:39 PM

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MEDFORD, MA — The Medford School Committee on Monday appointed a 23-member committee to help rename the Columbus Elementary School. The group consists of educators, students, parents and other community members. Members will narrow the pool of 300 name suggestions down to three finalists, with the goal of submitting them to the School Committee May 24. If a decision is not reached, the Renaming Committee will present at the June 7 School Committee meeting. The School Committee has set July 31 as the final deadline for timeline changes. Each School Committee member chose two members, and three members were chosen by a random number generator, per an earlier resolution. Mayor Breanna Lungo-Koehn selected the committee chair. The School Committee received more than 65 applications. Renaming Committee: Jim Lister - chairLaura RotoloRonald GiovinoMaria RochaGrace CaldaraPaul Donato, Jr.Bri BrothersKenneth MallonBeth FullerErin GeniaMelissa MiguelSeth HillLou IntoppaHendrik GideonsePatrick McCabeLeroy LaFleurKristin ScalisiDaniel PuccioDr. Kathy Kay, Principal, Columbus Elementary SchoolMatt Haberstroh, Teacher, Columbus Elementary SchoolKaitlyn Shaughnessy, Teacher, Columbus Elementary SchoolGinelle Gualin-McKenzie, Teacher, Columbus Elementary SchoolJosie Dufour, High School student who attended Columbus Elementary School