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Posted By: George Lawson February 8, 2021 @ 8:29 pm Local News, News
Wichita school board members voted unanimously Monday evening to drop the “Redskin” name and mascot for North High School.
A committee presented a report to the board at its regular meeting, stating that the name is offensive to Native Americans and Native American culture, and it is racially and culturally insensitive. The committee recommended a two-year phased plan starting in the 2021-2022 school year and put into action through the 2022-2023 year to remove the name “Redskin” from athletic and fine arts uniforms, jerseys, facilities and school-related activities and apparel. The committee said all trophy cases and statues will remain as they are, and the intent is not to rewrite history or erase the “great pride and accomplishments of the Wichita North High Community and Alumni.”
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This probably isn’t the best place to look, huh? Though the results for both the men’s and women’s teams have been depressing, Bruce and the boys will get a boost from the return of freshman guard Nijel Pack who has been in quarantine for the past two weeks. As Drew Schneider points out, his inclusion probably will not be enough secure a Wildcat victory against No. 2 Baylor, but it is vital for this team’s key young pieces to gain experience, and the experience thus far has been much better with the steadying influence of Pack on the floor.