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May 12, 2021 9:21 PM Matthew Kincanon
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SPOKANE, Wash. Spokane Public Schools voted unanimously on Wednesday night to change the mascots and symbols of several local schools.
SPS voted to change the mascot and symbol of the North Central High School Indians as well as the mascot of Garry Middle School, which is the Chiefs. However, the speakers hope to continue the use of the middle school’s logo of an arrowhead.
Not only that, Sheridan Elementary School will change its name. The school is named after Union General Philip Sheridan, who was known for the phrase, “The only good Indian is a dead Indian.”
Spokane Public Schools Board votes unanimously to change North Central, Garry mascots
The North Central High School Indians and the Garry Middle School Chiefs will have new mascots by Jan. 2022. Author: Morgan Trau (KREM) Updated: 1:52 PM PDT May 13, 2021
SPOKANE, Wash. The Spokane Public Schools Board of Directors voted unanimously to change the mascots and symbols at two schools. This comes after Governor Jay Inslee signed a measure to ban the use of Native American names, symbols and images as school mascots, logos and team names at most public schools.
North Central High School and Garry Middle School have the Indians and the Chiefs, respectively, as their mascots. This comes after students, alumni, and community members spoke up in favor of removing Native American symbols in a meeting last month.