By CRISTINA JANNEY
Hays Post

The Hays USD 489 school board will try to come to an agreement on a name for the former Oak Park Medical Complex at its meeting on Monday.

The center on 13th Street was recently renovated using federal grant funds and early childhood programs, including Early Childhood Connections are now located in the four-building complex.

The public has submitted a list of about two dozen possible names.

The administration proposed naming the complex the Early Childhood Center, but that motion failed to pass on a vote of 3-1.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony and open house is set at the center on Thursday, Oct. 24.

The board will discuss negotiations in executive session, if needed. The board reached impasse with the teachers this year for the second year in a row. Representatives from the board and the teachers met with federal mediators Thursday night.

The stumbling block in negotiations have been teacher pay and health insurance.

The board will hear a presentation from the Hays High School Trapshooting Club.

It will also present USD 489 Making a Difference Award, USD 489 Student Spotlight Award and USD 489 Achievement of Excellence Recognition.