A community group is lobbying to reinstate the banned mascot.--THIS ITEM ON THE SCHOOL BOARD AGENDA FOR SEPTEMBER 13, 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.uspinion
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
The issue is before the School Board at their September 15 meeting. Please write them to share your opinion on the mascot issue.
Sample Letter Attached
(Please insert your own wording and feelings or experiences you or your children have had with either racism or negative impacts of the Mascot as this makes a MUCH more powerful statement rather than just signing the sample and sending it in).