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Nominations being accepted to name G.I. Public Schools SANDS building
Nominations are being accepted from the public to name the Grand Island Public Schools alternative education program building at 1912 N. Lafayette Ave. currently named SANDS (Success and New Directions).
Nominations must be received by 5 p.m. Thursday, June 24.
Based on Board of Education policy, a committee with representation from the Board of Education, community, administration, and staff has been appointed to review potential names and to make recommendations to the Board for consideration at its July 8 meeting.
Nominations should include the suggested name for the building, rationale for the suggested name, and name, address, and phone number of the person submitting the nomination.
Nominations can be mailed to: SANDS Building Naming Committee, c/o Carol Bryant, Public Relations Coordinator, Grand Island Public Schools, P.O. Box 4904, Grand Island, NE 68802. Nominations can also be submitted at the Kneale Administration Building at 123 S. Webb Road or e-mailed to Carol Bryant at:
cbryant@gips.org.
The current SANDS building will be demolished this spring, a new building will be constructed at the site southeast of Memorial Stadium, and classes will be offered in the new building starting in August 2011.
For more information, contact: Dr. Steve Joel, Superintendent, Grand Island Public Schools, 123 S. Webb Road, (308) 385-5900,
sjoel@gips.org
It is the policy of the Grand Island Public Schools not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, handicap, religion, or marital status in its educational programs, activities or employment policies as required by Title VI, Title IX, &Section 504.EOE/AA.