The decision Tuesday ends several years of squabbling over replacing the former “Raiders” nickname because of its racist connotations.
Rutland school board settles on ‘Rutland’ as the name for school sports teams
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Rutland Raiders mascot goes into second retirement
The Rutland City school board voted to abolish the mascot — again — during its first regular meeting since Vermont enacted a law that bans offensive school branding. The “Raiders” name was first retired in 2020, then reinstated earlier this year.
Phil Scott signs bills on free school meals, offensive school mascots
Two bills signed by Gov. Scott Tuesday will create a one-year pilot program offering free meals to every student and will ban offensive mascots in schools.
Rutland mayor nominates Rep. Peter Fagan in hopes of unifying school board
Mayor David Allaire said state Rep. Peter Fagan, R-Rutland City, a former school commissioner and a military veteran, has the experience and leadership skills to help unify the board after years of division over the high school mascot.
Vermont Senate moves ahead on school mascot bill
The bill would task the Agency of Education with drafting a school branding policy in an effort to ban mascots that stereotype racial or gender identities.
Rutland City saw big voter turnout as mascot debate loomed over school board race
Nearly 3,000 city residents showed up at the polls this Town Meeting Day, about 20% more than at similar local elections, which led the clerk’s office to photocopy additional ballots.
Final Reading: School mascots
“It does not represent me. It does not represent our culture. It does not honor me in any way."
Rutland school board adopts attorney’s report, keeps Ravens mascot
Board members have debated the validity of the mascot for Rutland City schools over the past year, but on Tuesday, board members acknowledged that their previous vote to change the mascot was binding.
Rutland Ravens mascot vote was a ‘binding action,’ attorney review says
After much deliberation about the validity of the process that changed the Rutland High School mascot to the “Ravens,” an attorney’s report finds that the move was valid and does not recommend the board switch it back.
Rutland Ravens event draws local leaders and celebrates mascot change
Organized by Rutland High School’s senior class president, the event celebrated “the RHS Ravens of 2021,” and supported a permanent change from the previous mascot to the Rutland Ravens.
