A group of local Del Norte County, CA Alumni are pushing to bring back “the outdated and banned Indian Head Plains Style Mascot” to Del Norte County High School. The faction wants to bring back the Indian Head with a plains style head dress despite the issue being resolved twelve years ago by a local committee comprised of a cross section of American Indians, students, staff, coaches, community members and alumni. That group followed the national trend in its decision and determined that no ethic group should be used as a sports mascot or school logo, especially one that uses another tribe’s sacred items.
To share your opinions on the use of Native Americans to the group lobbying for the return of the Del Norte Mascot please go to:
THIS ITEM IS RUMORED TO BE ON THE SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA TOMORROW NIGHT (AUGUST 9, 2012). If you would like to contact the District Superintendent and school board please see below:
Del Norte County Unified School District
301 West Washington Blvd.
Crescent City, CA 95531
707-464-6141
Don Olson
County and District Superintendent
(707) 464-0200
Frances Costello, Board President
Email: fcostello@delnorte.k12.ca.us
Jim Maready, Vice President/Clerk
Email: jimm95531@yahoo.com
Don McArthur, Board Member
Email: dmcarthur@delnorte.k12.ca.us
Lori Cowan, Board Member
Email: lcowan@delnorte.k12.ca.us
Jennifer England, Board Member