St. Mary’s County Public Schools School Naming Committee
January 16, 2013 School Naming Committee Meeting Agenda
• Review Policy and Regulation
• Review Progress To-Date
• Revised Meeting Schedule • January 16, 2013 • January 31, 2013 • February 13, 2013 • February 21, 2013 (This meeting is cancelled.) • February 28, 2013 (This meeting is cancelled.)
• Begin Reviewing Submissions
*revised to reflect actions of February 13, 2013 meeting School Naming Committee Tools for Effective Meetings
Tools for Effective Meetings In order to manage our time efficiently and be respectful of everyone’s commitments, we will:
• Engage in the meeting. Turn cell phones and personal data assistants to vibrate. If you need to take a call, please excuse yourself from the room and rejoin as soon as possible.
• Respect each other’s ideas
• Be Critical of Ideas and not people
• Encourage Each Other to take part in decision making
• Offer Support & Assistance to each other
• Listen to each other
• Park and Revisit those items which keep us from the task at hand
• Work Hard and Be Nice and remember we are working for our students School Naming Committee Policy
Naming or Renaming of Facilities Policy School Naming Committee Regulation
Naming or Renaming of Facilities Regulation School Naming Committee Current School Names Categorized
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Evergreen Elementary Esperanza Middle Fairlead Academy I Great Mills High Fairlead Academy II Hollywood Elementary Leonardtown Elementary Leonardtown High Leonardtown Middle Lexington Park Elementary Mechanicsville Elementary Oakville Elementary Park Hall Elementary Piney Point Elementary Ridge Elementary Spring Ridge Middle Town Creek Elementary
Historical Figure Educational Contribution Other Benjamin Banneker Elementary George Washington Carver Elementary Dynard Elementary Chopticon High Dr. James A. Forrest Career & Tech Center Green Holly Elementary Margaret Brent Middle Lettie Marshall Dent Elementary Greenview Knolls Elementary White Marsh Elementary School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution Ecolynes Clarkes Rest Newtown or Newtowne Ark and Dove A. Hope Swann Greenlynes Greenbrier Seymour George Calvert Dr. Francine Dove Hawkins LG (For Leonard's Grant or LEED Gold or Life's Good) Hayden The Chaptico Of St. Mary's John Young Dr. Michael J. Martirano (declined) McIntosh Run Hayden Farm Joshua Barney Jane G. Mattingly Riverview Woodberry Lord Baltimore Mary Blades Miles Woodbury Melvin Holland Mr. Clarence Leo Young (Young's)
Liberty Hill Benedict Leonard Calvert Bacote Obama Guffrie Matthew Smith Sr. Michael J Orlando Henry "Tubby" Smith
Community Members Military Miscellaneous Chasen-Morgan Captain Walter Francis Duke Fair Havens Dr. J. Patrick Jarboe Liberty Hayden Meadows Mary Ann Chasen Military Hayden-Alvey Veterans Haywood Leonard's Grant Leonardtown Elementary North Campus North Leonardtown Rising Star
Joseph Ignatius Hayden Matthew Wallace Life's Good (LG) Raymond Faulstich Jr Ryan Baumann
No form submitted and not responsive to request for form School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Instructional Aspects School Naming Committee Nomination
Ecolynes EES
Background Philip Lynes was the mayor of St. Mary’s City in 1694. In 1708 he designated 50 acres at the head of Britton’s Bay for the establishment of a new town that would become Leonardtown. This order included 100 lots with instructions for one lot to be designated as a courthouse. There is conflicting information on Mr. Lynes as two sources cite that he fled Maryland in 1686 to escape charges of debt. These sources also note that Mr. Lynes served as a burgess in Charles County from 1701-1704 and refer to him as a resident of Charles County. It appears that Mr. Lynes lived primarily in Charles County and it is unclear how long he lived in St. Mary’s County. References list Mr. Lynes as being an innkeeper, planter, land speculator, attorney, and merchant. Philip Lynes died in 1709 in Annapolis. The word “eco” is defined as a habitat or environment. The combination of these two names reference the sustainable elements of the building, the “ecosystem” that a school community becomes, and the actions of Mr. Lynes to set aside land that became Leonardtown.
Policy Criteria: Instructional Aspects and Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
Yes No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
Greenlynes GES
Background Philip Lynes was the mayor of St. Mary’s City in 1694. In 1708 he designated 50 acres at the head of Britton’s Bay for the establishment of a new town that would become Leonardtown. This order included 100 lots with instructions for one lot to be designated as a courthouse. There is conflicting information on Mr. Lynes as two sources cite that he fled Maryland in 1686 to escape charges of debt. These sources also note that Mr. Lynes served as a burgess in Charles County from 1701-1704 and refer to him as a resident of Charles County. It appears that Mr. Lynes lived primarily in Charles County and it is unclear how long he lived in St. Mary’s County. References list Mr. Lynes as being an innkeeper, planter, land speculator, attorney, and merchant. Philip Lynes died in 1709 in Annapolis. The word “green” can be defined as tending to preserve environmental quality . The combination of these two names should reference the sustainable elements of the building and the actions of Mr. Lynes to set aside land that became Leonardtown.
Policy Criteria: Instructional Aspects and Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
Yes No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
LG (for LEED Gold or Life’s Good) LGES
Background LEED™ (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) is a voluntary program that provides third-party verification of green buildings. Credits are based off of the following five green design categories - sustainable sites, water efficiency, energy & atmosphere, materials & resources, and indoor environmental quality. There are four certification levels for new construction: Certified, Silver, Gold, and Platinum, which correspond to the number of credits accrued in the categories. Life is Good is copyrighted and is a line of merchandise. There is also a Hindi movie, Life's Good (2012). LG is also an electronics company
Policy Criteria: Instructional Aspects
Meets Criteria: Yes (LEED Gold) No (Life’s Good)
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
Yes/No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
McIntosh Run MRES
Background The name McIntosh Run ties to the environmental aspects of the site. The McIntosh Run is located on the back side of the property. The run is home to an abundance of plant and animal life that supports the environmental curriculum at the school. In addition, staff is researching other significant features including the potential endangered species and fossils found in the run.
Policy Criteria: Instructional Aspects and History of facility/site
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
Yes Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Riverview RES
Background St. Mary’s County is located between two major rivers, the Potomac and Patuxent. The settlement of Lord Baltimore's Maryland began with the arrival of passengers from England at St. Clement's Island on the Potomac River. Additional research found that in the 1850’s, steamboats made regularly scheduled runs and stopped at St. Mary’s County wharfs on both the Potomac and Patuxent Rivers. Leonardtown served as a busy port and steamboat landing until the passing of the steamboat era in the early 1900's. River View is a brick house located on the Canoe Neck Creek and is dated to the early 18th century. There is a Riverview Elementary in Baltimore, MD.
Policy Criteria: Instructional Aspects
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
Yes No No No No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
History of facility/site School Naming Committee History of facility/site
SM-592 Leonardtown Survey District St. Mary’s County 8.9 Significance
Figure 5. Benjamin Tippett’s survey of Leonardtown, early 1850’s. Surveyor Log Books: Vol. A 1836-1856, Vol. B 1860-1873, p. 123. Held at the Land Records Office, St. Mary’s County Courthouse. Redrawn by author. School Naming Committee History of facility/site School Naming Committee Nomination
Clarkes Rest CRES
Background The original name of the property that the school will be constructed on can be dated back to the origin of the property, which received its patent on August 21, 1674 by Edward Clarke for 300 acres and named Clarkes Rest. The property remained Clarkes Rest for 113 years, changed ownership several times, and was not changed to Woodbury until 1787 when it was purchased by Mr. John Leigh.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Greenbrier GES
Background Greenbrier is the historic name of the land adjacent to the Hayden property. This property contained 266 acres and can be traced by deed with the name Greenbrier as far back as 1895. The property was owned by the Alvey family from 1934 until 1986 at which time it was sold to the Lindsay Family Partnership and was later developed as Leonard’s Grant. This property contained historic structures that have been documented in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Sites with the name Greenbriar. There is a Greenbrier Elementary School in Washington County.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Hayden HES
Background This nomination references the preservation of the history and the previous landowner. The elementary school will be built on a portion (16 acres) of the land purchased from the Hayden family by the St. Mary’s County Commissioners on December 24, 2008. Additional research includes the fact the Hayden Farmhouse is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. Per the Maryland Historic Trust website, “The Maryland Inventory should not be confused with the National Register of Historic Places, the Maryland Register of Historic Properties, or local lists of locally designated historic resources, although resources listed in all of the above categories are included in the Maryland Inventory.” The house, circa 1872, was in a style popular during the first half of the 19th century. The house was two stories, with an end hall double parlor floor plan. The house was built on the site of an earlier building, which was destroyed by fire.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site ( Hayden House)
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Hayden Farm HFES
Background This nomination references the location of the new school on the former Hayden farm property. The elementary school will be built on a portion of the land (16 acres) purchased from the Hayden family by the St. Mary’s County Commissioners on December 24, 2008. The Hayden Farmhouse is listed in the Maryland Inventory of Historic Properties. Per the Maryland Historic Trust website, “The Maryland Inventory should not be confused with the National Register of Historic Places, the Maryland Register of Historic Properties, or local lists of locally designated historic resources, although resources listed in all of the above categories are included in the Maryland Inventory.” The house, circa 1872, was in a style popular during the first half of the 19th century. The house was two stories, with an end hall double parlor floor plan. The house was built on the site of an earlier building, which was destroyed by fire.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site (Hayden House)
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Woodberry WES
Background The original name of the property that the school will be constructed on can be dated back to the origin of the property, which received its patent on August 21, 1674 by Edward Clarke for 300 acres and named Clarkes Rest. The property remained Clarkes Rest for 113 years, changed ownership several times, and was not changed to Woodbury until 1787 when it was purchased by Mr. John Leigh. He renamed the property after his wife Sophia’s maternal great-grandfather Mordecai Cooke (1680-1715), who owned a plantation named Woodbury in Gloucester County Virginia. This spelling is in reference to the holly trees on the site and can also be referenced in some of the old records.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Woodbury WES
Background The original name of the property that the school will be constructed on can be dated back to the origin of the property, which received its patent on August 21, 1674 by Edward Clarke for 300 acres and named Clarkes Rest. The property remained Clarkes Rest for 113 years, changed ownership several times, and was not changed to Woodbury until 1787 when it was purchased by Mr. John Leigh. He renamed the property after his wife Sophia’s maternal great-grandfather Mordecai Cooke (1680-1715), who owned a plantation named Woodbury in Gloucester County Virginia.
Policy Criteria: History of facility/site
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No Yes No No No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Historic Location School Naming Committee Nomination
Newtown or Newtowne NES
Background The name Newtown(e) is derived from the land grant known as Newtowne Hundred. Newtowne Hundred was located near present day Leonardtown. By 1654, the county court moved from St. Mary’s City and began to meet in Newtowne Hundred at the home of John Hammond. Court continued to be held at various homes in the area until 1708 when an official town and courthouse were established at the head of Breton Bay. The town was then referred to as Newtown(e). However, this did not last long and the town was renamed Seymour Town in honor of Governor John Seymour. The area currently referred to as Newtown Neck was also part of Newtowne Hundred, but is located at the mouth of Breton Bay and is bordered by St. Clements's Bay which divided Newtowne Hundred and St. Clement’s Hundred. This area was home to the Jesuit’s Newtown mission beginning in approximately 1640. St. Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Church continues to operate at this site. There is a New Town Elementary School located in Baltimore County.
Policy Criteria: Historic Location
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No Yes No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Seymour SES
Background The name Seymour comes from the early name of the current town of Leonardtown. In 1708, the town became the county seat and was renamed from Newtown to Seymour Town in honor of then governor John Seymour. Colonel John Seymour served as the royal governor of the Maryland colony from 1704 to 1709. The town was later renamed again in 1728 after Benedict Leonard Calvert who was the governor at that time and became Leonard Town.
Policy Criteria: Historic Location
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No Yes No No School Naming Committee Nomination
The Chaptico of St. Mary’s TCSMES, CSMES, or CES
Background Chaptico is an unincorporated community in St. Mary’s County and was a shipping point until the Wicomico River silted in the 18th century. The village of Chaptico is significant as one of the few 18th century village centers remaining in St. Mary’s County.
Policy Criteria: Historic Location
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No Yes No No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Historical Figure School Naming Committee Nomination
Ark and Dove ADES
Background In October 1633, the Ark and the Dove departed England for Maryland. With Catholics and Protestants aboard, Leonard Calvert, Cecil's younger brother, sailed 123 days on the Ark and the Dove and crossed the Atlantic; after sailing through the Chesapeake Bay and into the Potomac River. They landed on St. Clement's Island on March 25, 1634. In Odenton, Maryland there is the Ark and Dove School of Music.
Policy Criteria: Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
George Calvert GCES
Background George Calvert (1580 – 1632) was born in Yorkshire England. King James I gave him the title of First Baron of Baltimore, a town on the southern coast of Ireland. George requested a grant of land near the Chesapeake Bay from King Charles I. He died prior to the grant being approved so his oldest son, Cecil Calvert, became the second Lord Baltimore and brought the new colony to life.
Policy Criteria: Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
John Young JYES
Background John Watts Young was born in 1930 in California. After graduating from Georgia Tech, he entered the United States Navy. He was assigned to the Naval Air Test Center at Patuxent River after completing test pilot training. John Young was selected as an astronaut in September 1962. He was the 18th person in space and the first person to make five and six spaceflights.
Policy Criteria: Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
Joshua Barney JBES or CJBES (Commodore Joshua Barney)
Background Joshua Barney was born in Baltimore, MD in 1759. He was the only officer to win acclaim in both the American Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Joshua Barney became the youngest Commander of a Continental Navy frigate during the Revolutionary War. He was involved in 35 Revolutionary War naval engagements. He lost five of these engagements, was imprisoned three times, and escaped twice. From 1796 to 1802, Commodore Barney served in the French Navy. Once Barney returned to America he was a successful privateer, taking 18 British vessels in 1812. He assisted with the plans for the beginning of the U.S. Coast Guard. In 1814, President Madison ordered Barney and his men to Bladensburg, which was the U.S. capitol. He was defeated but delayed the British long enough to allow the 8,000 inhabitants of Bladensburg to escape along with most of the historic artifacts from the capitol. Several ships are named after Joshua Barney including a torpedo boat, a destroyer, and a guided missile destroyer.
Policy Criteria: Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nomination
Lord Baltimore LBES
Background George Calvert was the first Lord Baltimore and Cecil Calvert, George’s oldest son was the second Lord Baltimore (1605 – 1675). The colony of Maryland, was formed based on the ideas of freedom of religion and separation of church and state. Cecil governed Maryland for 42 years. There were six Lord Baltimore’s in total.
Policy Criteria: Historical Figure
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No Yes No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Educational Contribution School Naming Committee Nomination
A. Hope Swann AHSES or HSES
Background Hope Swann lived at Gravely Hills in Chaptico and was a teacher at Margaret Brent High School. She was dedicated to science and became a supervisor of instruction for St. Mary’s County Public Schools. She represented St. Mary’s County as the secretary-treasurer to the Maryland Science Supervisors Association. The Hope Swann Educators Hall of Fame Award is given annually in her honor. She was also very active in the community and served as a member of the St. Mary’s County Planning Commission.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Dr. Francine Dove Hawkins DFDHES
Background Dr. Francine Dove Hawkins is the founder of the non-profit Institute for Human Growth and Development in Lexington Park, Maryland, which began in 2002. The signature program of this organization is known as The Global Village, serving the southern portion of St. Mary’s County by providing a space where students can come and receive tutoring and other assistance. The goal of the organization is to empower families and educate children. Dr. Hawkins grew up in St. Mary’s County and attended schools within the county during integration. Dr. Hawkins has previously worked within St. Mary’s County and Calvert County Public schools as a speech language therapist. In 2007, Dr. Hawkins was named as one of Maryland’s Top 100 Women and in 2008 she was one of the nominees as the St. Mary’s County Commission for Women’s designation as Woman of the Year.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Dr. Michael J. Martirano DMJMES
Background Dr. Martirano has been an educator for 29 years and has amassed a wide range of educational and administrative experiences. Prior to his appointment as Superintendent of St. Mary’s County Public Schools in 2005, he served three years as director of school administration with Howard County Public Schools. His vision has led to the establishment of educational pathways including: STEM academies at all three levels, an Academy of Finance, alternative pathways to high school success including the Tech Connect Program and the Fairlead Academy, as well as expansion of programs at the Dr. James A. Forrest Career and Technology Center. A key priority for Dr. Martirano is enhanced communication within the organization, as well as with parents and community partners.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Jane G. Mattingly JGMES
Background Jane Mattingly worked at Great Mills High School for 33 years teaching history from 1929 to 1962. In 1933, she became principal of the school until 1962. During half of that time she worked in the classroom as a teacher, as well as fulfilling her role as the principal of the school.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Mary Blades Miles MBMES
Background Mary Blades Miles was a teacher at Sotterley prior to becoming the principal of the St. Mary’s Female Seminary, which is now St. Mary’s College. She and her husband, Colonel Richard Miles provided the land for the establishment of St. Mary’s Academy, which was located on the current site of the College of Southern Maryland campus in Leonardtown.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Melvin Holland MHES
Background Mr. Holland was a resident of St. Mary’s County who was involved in the Civil Rights Movement in the county during the 1960’s. He served as the Education Chairman of the St. Mary’s County Chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). In this role, Mr. Holland urged students to attend integrated schools under the then “freedom of choice policy.” He then interviewed students and parents regarding their experiences. Mr. Holland testified before the United States Civil Rights Commission in 1964 regarding improved and equal access to education for black students. Mr. Holland was involved in many facets of community service, including working with the Board of Education to open school facilities for evening activities and community sports. He was also very involved in working for fair housing practices through the establishment of the St. Mary’s County Housing Authority. Mr. Holland served on the St. Mary’s Hospital Board of Directors and Southern Maryland Tri-County Community Action Agency Board of Directors among others.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nomination
Mr. Clarence Leo Young MCLYES or YES (Young’s Elementary)
Background Clarence Leo Young was the first minority member of the St. Mary’s County Board of Education (Board). He served as the Board’s first minority Vice President. Mr. Young was in the U.S. Army during World War II from June 1944 to February 1946.
Policy Criteria: Persons who have made outstanding contributions to the school or school system
Meets Criteria: Yes
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No Yes School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Community Members School Naming Committee Nomination
Chasen-Morgan CMES
Background Mary Ann Chasen was a notable person within St. Mary’s County who passed away in November 2012. Known for her work with Christmas in April for St. Mary’s County, she served as executive director for many years. She was very active in the local Democratic Central Committee and ran for political office in the county. She was very active with the local library system, including serving on both the St. Mary’s County Library Board and the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association, Inc. Ms. Chasen was presented with the Marion Satterthwaite Award (2008) in recognition of her advocacy efforts to improve library service in Maryland. Maria Morgan was a notable person within St. Mary’s County who passed away in November 2012. She was known for her work with Hospice of St. Mary’s County, serving on the board of directors as vice president. Ms. Morgan was also active in her local church and in parent and fundraising activities at various local schools.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Dr. J. Patrick Jarboe DJPJES
Background Dr. Jarboe began practicing medicine in St. Mary’s County in 1960. Dr. Jarboe passed away in March 2012. He was a member of many community organizations, including the Housing Authority, Economic Development Commission, Hospice of St. Mary’s County, St. Mary’s City Commission, and the St. Mary’s Community Health Advisory Board to name a few. In addition, he served as a county commissioner from 1974 – 1978. Dr. Jarboe was well known for making house calls. For 20 years he and a group of physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals organized medical mission trips to Central America. There are two buildings in St. Mary’s County named after him, the J. Patrick Jarboe Medical Center and the Jarboe Head Start.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Mary Ann Chasen MACES
Background Mary Ann Chasen was a notable person within St. Mary’s County who passed away in November 2012. She was known for her work with Christmas in April for St. Mary’s County and she served as executive director for many years. Ms. Chasen was very active in the local Democratic Central Committee and ran for political office in the county. She was very active with the local library system, including serving on both the St. Mary’s County Library Board and the Southern Maryland Regional Library Association, Inc. Ms. Chasen was presented with the Marion Satterthwaite Award (2008) in recognition of her advocacy efforts to improve library service in Maryland.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Military School Naming Committee Nomination
Captain Walter Francis Duke CWFDES
Background Walter Duke was born in Leonardtown on August 6, 1921. He graduated from St. Mary’s Academy in 1940 and joined the Royal Canadian Air Force transferring to the United States Army Air Corps when the United States entered World War II, on December 7, 1941. During his career, he was promoted to Captain and based on his superb flying and leadership skills he is honored with many distinguished recognitions including the Distinguished Flying Cross, Purple Heart, American Defense Medal, American Campaign Medal, and the Canadian War Medal. Captain Duke was listed as Missing in Action on June 6, 1944 when he was shot down in Burma while circling back to search for his wingman. In late 2012, the U.S. Army has located a P-38 plane with number matching Captain Duke’s plane in a recently cleared jungle in the country today called Myanmar. The terminal building at the St. Mary’s County Regional Airport is named in honor of Captain Duke.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Liberty LES
Background This name ties to the heritage of the town of Leonardtown in reference to the homage the town pays to our veterans during the annual Veterans Day Parade, as well as our active military community.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Military MES
Background This name ties to the heritage of the town of Leonardtown in reference to the homage the town pays to our veterans during the annual Veterans Day Parade, as well as our active military community.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Veterans VES
Background This name ties to the heritage of the town of Leonardtown in reference to the homage the town pays to our veterans during the annual Veterans Day Parade, as well as our active military community.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nominations Categorized
Miscellaneous School Naming Committee Nomination
Fair Havens FHES
Background Fair Haven is listed as a harbor in the south of Crete, some five miles to the east of which was the town of Lasea referenced in the Bible passage Acts 27:8, which tells of the Apostle Paul’s journey to Rome in difficult seas. With St. Mary’s County being a coastal area, Breton Bay and Leonardtown offer fair haven for those traveling by water or road. This name also represents for our students a safe place to learn, feel secure, and become a productive citizen within our community.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Hayden Meadows HMES
Background This nomination references the location of the new school on the former Hayden farm property. The school is being built on a portion (16 acres) of the tract of land that was once known as Clarkes Rest and Woodbury, which was owned by the Hayden family. The definition of meadow is a tract of grassland, in its natural state, used as pasture, or for growing hay, which relates to the agricultural history of the property.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Hayden-Alvey HAES
Background The school is being built on a portion (16 acres) of the tract of land that was once known as Clarkes Rest and Woodbury which was owned by the Hayden family. The Hayden family owned Woodbury from 1918 - 2009. The Leonard’s Grant subdivision is built on property that was once known as Greenbrier and was owned by the Alvey family. The Alvey’s owned Greenbrier from 1934 - 1986 when it was sold to the Lindsay Family Limited Partnership.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Haywood HES
Background This name was suggested because of the natural environment words hay and wood. They also tie to the last name of the previous owners, Vincent Hayden and Janice Woodburn Hayden. Additional research found that Haywood is a last name that was brought to England from the migration following the Norman Conquest. Haywood was the name for a person in charge of protecting an enclosed forest from damage by vandals, animals, and poachers. Haywood’s settled in the United States in the 17th century. St. Mary’s County citizens Corporal Joseph Haywood and Private John Haywood served in the 12th Regiment of the War of 1812.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Leonard’s Grant LGES
Background The Leonard’s Grant subdivision is built on property that was once known as Greenbrier and owned by the Alvey family. The Alvey’s owned Greenbrier from 1934 - 1986 when it was sold to the Lindsay Family Limited Partnership.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Leonardtown Elementary North Campus LENCES
Background This name reflects the town where the new school will be located. Currently there is a Leonardtown Elementary School so the descriptive words North Campus will differentiate between the two schools.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
North Leonardtown NLES
Background This name reflects the town where the new school will be located. Currently there is a Leonardtown Elementary School so the descriptive word North will differentiate between the two schools.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No School Naming Committee Nomination
Rising Star RSES
Background Risen Star was the winner of the 1988 Preakness. The streets in the adjacent subdivision, Leonard’s Grant, are named after winners of the Preakness. Risen Star, a dark bay colt was the son of the great Triple Crown winner, Secretariat, out of the mare Ribbon. Risen Star died from colic on March 13, 1998, at Walmac International, where he is buried.
Policy Criteria: None
Meets Criteria: No
Committee Recommendation:
Instructional Aspects History of facility/site Historic Location Historical Figure Educational Contribution
No No No No No