Frederick, MD – Frederick County Public Schools (FCPS) invites the public to participate in the process of naming elementary school #41. New elementary school #41, is being designed for construction in the Greenview Planned Unit Development near the intersection of Rt. 144 and Mussetter Road in the eastern portion of the County. It is scheduled to open in August 2026.
FCPS has organized a School Name Recommendation Committee, charged with gathering potential school names and presenting three recommendations to the Board of Education (BOE) in August 2025. Brunswick Elementary Assistant Principal Laura Davidson and Lincoln Elementary Assistant Principal Mary Beth Smith co-chair the committee, which includes representatives from the local community, county government, PTA, student government, and staff members from New Market, Oakdale, and Spring Ridge Elementary Schools.
The committee invites the public to submit name suggestions through an online survey at https://forms.gle/K9VUJhy5rHTZ3qsZA. Submissions should include the person’s name, relationship to FCPS (e.g. student, parent, community member, FCPS staff, etc.), and rationale for the suggested name. The deadline for public input is April 25, 2025.
Those submitting names are reminded that there is a BOE policy about naming schools. According to Policy 201, the BOE may name schools based on historical events or geographical features (local or regional landmarks or locations) but not for people.
The committee will review historical documents, property information, and community suggestions to narrow the list of proposed names to 5-10 top recommendations. On May 8, 2025, FCPS will announce the shortlisted names and invite the community to provide feedback on the selections. A second online survey will be shared to gather public input, which will help refine the list to three final naming options. The deadline for this second round of public feedback is May 23, 2025.
FCPS will take all feedback into account as the committee selects three names to recommend to the Board of Education in August. The Board of Education makes the final decision in naming the new school.