Collier County Public Schools officially has a new name for the district's future elementary school, Ave Maria Elementary School.
The Collier County School Board chose the new name for Elementary School Q after CCPS conducted a survey with input from students, staff and the community. The district said they received 329 responses.
According to the executive summary, board members had to pick two preferences before the Board meeting. Then the Board voted from those names until they reached a majority. Ave Maria Elementary School was the winner of the vote and will be the name of the new school.
Ave Maria Elementary School will be located on Anthem Parkway in the town of Ave Maria, about five miles north of Oil Well Road.
CCPS will be putting out a survey from May 16 to May 25 to decide on a mascot for the elementary school.
As of now, school colors will be selected in June. There will also be a groundbreaking ceremony and construction will begin that month.
From August through January 2026, there will be an attendance boundary review. Ave Maria Elementary School will select their first principal in September.
The school is set to open in August 2026.
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