FERGUS – Construction for the Upper Grand District School Board’s new Centre Wellington elementary school is well underway and the board is seeking community input for the new school’s name.
The new school will open in September 2025 and is located on Kirvan Street and Elliott Avenue East in the Storeybrook subdivision in Fergus.
From Feb. 18 to 25, students, staff, families and community members can submit proposed names through an anonymous online survey.
Those interested will be able to submit proposed names and rate other names submitted.
Multiple names can be submitted.
In the coming months, the board will host a virtual town hall where community members can rank a shortlist of proposed names.
Throughout the school naming process, the board will be following UGDSB Policy 303.
The decision on the final approved name will be made by the board of trustees.
To submit a name visit my.thoughtexchange.com/scroll/455186106/welcome.
About UGDSB
The Upper Grand District School Board serves more than 35,000 students through 65 elementary schools and 11 secondary schools in the City of Guelph, County of Wellington and County of Dufferin.
