FACILITIES NAMING COMMITTEE SEEKS INPUT

The Richland One Board of School Commissioners has appointed a committee to study a request to change the name of C.A. Johnson Preparatory Academy to C.A. Johnson High School.

The committee is seeking input from the public about the proposal. Anyone interested in commenting on the proposal should prepare a written statement and mail it to: The Ad Hoc Committee on Naming Facilities, ATTN: Dr. Carlos L. Smith, 1616 Richland St., Columbia, SC 29201.

Comments also may be e-mailed to Dr. Smith at csmith@richlandone.org or faxed to 803-231-7497. The deadline to submit comments is Monday, May 18, 2009.

Citizens with questions about the proposal should contact Dr. Smith at 231-7496. Media inquiries should be directed to the Richland One Office of Communications at 231-7510.