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BELLEFONTE Beginning in 2021-22, Bellefonte Area School District will be known just as the Raiders. After months of debate that has divided a community, the school board voted 6-3 to drop the word “Red” from its official nickname during a special meeting on Wednesday.
In order to move toward a logo that will not misrepresent or stereotype Native Americans, the board also moved to create a committee that will seek public input on a new graphical representation of the nickname “Raiders” that is not centered on any one group’s race, ethnicity or national origin.
The committee will be comprised of representatives from the student body, community, teachers and administrators. The board asked that the committee submit its top three recommendations to the board by the first directors meeting in November.
CHRIS MORELLI cmorelli@lockhaven.com
The Red Raider âRockâ at Bellefonte Area High School has always been a popular location for both current and future students to get their photos taken. The rock will need to be removed as the district begins to phase out all Native American imagery.
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BELLEFONTE Say farewell to the Bellefonte Red Raiders. They are Red no more.
At Wednesday night’s special meeting, the Bellefonte Area School District board voted 6-3 to drop the word “Red” and retain the word “Raiders” as its future nickname or moniker, beginning with the 2021-22 school year.
BELLEFONTE - After nearly a year of controversy surrounding the Bellefonte Red Raiders logo, mascot and nickname, the school board came to a decision on Wednesd
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