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Barbosa faces mascot change as he takes over as Savannah s new board president
Newly appointed Savannah Board of Education president Joseph Barbosa addresses the room after being appointed president and after a vote to change the Savannah mascot imagery Tuesday./Photo by Tommy Rezac.
By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
SAVANNAH – Outgoing Savannah board president Stancy Bond arguably became the face of the Savage mascot debate.
The last big vote during her time as president was on the motion to retain the ‘Savage’ nickname, but remove the Native American imagery and symbolism associated with it.
Bond’s motion passed narrowly 4-3 Tuesday. That very night, she stepped down as board president. Joseph Barbosa now takes the baton.
By TOMMY REZAC
St. Joseph Post
Savannah will still be called the Savages, but the school’s mascot imagery will be changing, starting next school year.
The Savannah Board of Education voted 4-3 Tuesday night to retain the “Savage” nickname, but phase out the Native American imagery and symbolism associated with the mascot.
The board also motioned to expand curriculum and expand its relationship with the Andrew County Museum and Historical Society to educate students on the history of the mascot, and to honor that history as well.
It’s a decision that qualms a 10-month long debate amongst the board and community.