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North High School
Class of 1967 |
MASCOT NAME CONVERSATION
In the event you have not heard, the North “Redskin” name is being discussed at the Board of Education meeting July 30. It has been in local news and I will try to keep you updated on events as they progress.
POST FROM THE WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS
"WE HAVE RECEIVED MANY QUESTIONS REGARDING NORTH HIGH'S MASCOT IN LIGHT OF NATIONAL DISCUSSIONS. THE WICHITA PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE WICHITA BOARD OF EDUCATION AGREE THAT IT IS TIME TO HAVE A COMMUNITY CONVERSATION TO CHANGE THE NORTH HIGH MASCOT. WPS HAS BEEN IN CONVERSATIONS WITH REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE NATIVE AMERICAN COMMUNITY RECENTLY. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HOLD IT'S FIRST PUBLIC DISCUSSION ON THIS TOPIC ON JULY 30, WITH A PLAN DEVELOPED FOR COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT TO FOLLOW"