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TUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001 In a letter sent on Monday, a Maryland county superintendent recommends his schools get rid of Indian mascots. Montgomery County Superintendent Jerry D. Weast said schools should make their mascot representations "bias-free." At least three schools are affected. The school board is expected to consider the issue at a meeting tonight. A poll conducted by The Washington Post showed that four out of seven board members supported getting rid of the "Indian" mascot at Poolesville High School. Get the Story:
Ban on Indian Team Names Urged in Md. (The Washington Post 8/28) Relevant Links:
Montgomery County Superintendent - http://mcps.k12.md.us/departments/
publishingservices/superintendent/index.html
Md. county urges Indian mascot ban
Facebook TwitterTUESDAY, AUGUST 28, 2001 In a letter sent on Monday, a Maryland county superintendent recommends his schools get rid of Indian mascots. Montgomery County Superintendent Jerry D. Weast said schools should make their mascot representations "bias-free." At least three schools are affected. The school board is expected to consider the issue at a meeting tonight. A poll conducted by The Washington Post showed that four out of seven board members supported getting rid of the "Indian" mascot at Poolesville High School. Get the Story:
Ban on Indian Team Names Urged in Md. (The Washington Post 8/28) Relevant Links:
Montgomery County Superintendent - http://mcps.k12.md.us/departments/
publishingservices/superintendent/index.html
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