The Chicago Public Schools (CPS) and the Board of Education (BOE) Wednesday approved an updated “Naming or Renaming of a School, Mascot, Logo, Learning Environment, and Physical Marker” policy that better defines the process and expands the community engagement required to rename a school. Currently, 60 percent of CPS schools are named after white males while no CPS schools are named after Asian or Indigenous people. The updated school renaming process will center diversity and inclusion to ensure school name changes reflect the values and contributions of Chicago’s diverse communities. The Board also authorized the renaming of three District schools that piloted the new renaming process, including more robust community engagement, and will be implementing the new names during the 2023-24 school year. The three schools will transition to their new names during the 2023-24 school year, following the Board’s vote Wednesday at the June monthly meeting. Caldwell Academy of Math & Science will become Daisy Bates Academy of Social Justice, George B. McClellan Elementary School will transition to Minnie Miñoso Academy, and Enrico Tonti Elementary will be Monarcas Academy. During its June meeting, the CPS Board also authorized the naming of the following new facilities: 

• Lincoln Park Early Learning Center to Dr. Fisher Early Learning Center

• Northwest Early Childhood Center to Catalpa Early Childhood Center