School board members were documenting and ingesting piles of research and public comments while also dealing with legal worries in the weeks leading up to their decision to retire the “Indians” nickname, according to emails obtained by the Morning Sentinel through a public records request.
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Skowhegan school board mulls nonbinding vote by public on ‘Indians’ nickname
SAD 54 board members will decide whether to hold the nonbinding referendum in the six district towns despite already voting 14-9 on March 7 to “respectfully retire” the nickname.
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Posted inBoys Basketball, Varsity Maine
Boys Basketball Player of the Year: Marcus Christopher, Skowhegan
Senior was arguably most versatile player in the Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference.
Posted inGirls Basketball, Uncategorized, Varsity Maine
Morning Sentinel Girls Basketball Player of the Year: Annie Cooke, Skowhegan
Senior turned in dominant performance, averaging close to a double-double.
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Bill banning Native American mascots in public schools passes in committee
The Committee on Education and Cultural affairs voted 7-5 to recommend passing the legislation. It will now go before the House of Representatives.
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Voices supporting bill to ban Native American nicknames, mascots outnumber opponents at Augusta hearing
Members of the public, including a number of advocates for keeping the Skowhegan Indian nickname, packed the hearing to offer their views on the emotionally charged issue.
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Canaan voters re-elect incumbent director, Dixie Ring, in school board election
Ring, the current SAD 54 board chairwoman, was challenged by at least one write-in candidate, but those names were not released Monday, the town clerk said
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‘Indians’ backers urge Skowhegan-based school board to put nickname issue to referendum vote
SAD 54 residents who support Skowhegan Indian Pride are pushing back against the board’s vote to retire the nickname used for Showhegan schools, calling for a moratorium on carrying out that decision.
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Skowhegan ‘Indians’ supporters gather signatures to revisit school board vote
Supporters of keeping the Skowhegan ‘Indians’ nickname for sports teams gathered Sunday morning to collect signatures on petitions to revisit a recent school board vote to drop the name.
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High school basketball: All-Star games help players cope with tournament defeats
For seniors who fall short of Gold Ball, All-Star contests a crack at a final positive high school basketball memory.