Wichita North High School will drop the use of its Redskins mascot. The Board of Education, in a unanimous vote, decided to end the mascot’s use over a two-year period. “We have a wonderful opportunity to correct a past wrong,” said board president Stan Reeser. A committee created by Wichita Public Schools to study the mascot determined: “the term is offensive to Native Americans and the Native American Culture. The term is racially and culturally insensitive.” Starting next school year, the district will start removing “Redskin” from athletic and fine arts uniforms, jerseys and facilities, as well as school-related activities and school apparel. Trophies and statues are exempted from the removal.
Source: Local News | Wichita Eagle
