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Honor or shame?: New legislation sparks Native American mascot debate again in Illinois
Student-athletes have come and gone in one Montgomery County high school, some carrying trophies, others carrying memories. But over the past century, all have been represented by the same controversial mascot. The mascot at Nokomis High School has been the Redskins since a 1920 vote among the town's voters. The...
New Memphis superintendent’s contract includes ethics clause, reflecting lessons of Ray’s exit
Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Memphis-Shelby County Schools and statewide education policy.Memphis-Shelby County Schools board members say the contract being finalized for incoming Superintendent Marie Feagins reflects the lessons learned after former Superintendent Joris Ray departed the district in scandal.For starters, the proposed contract includes a new ethical conduct clause, board members say. The board voted unanimously to approve terms of the four-year contract on Tuesday.“I think that ethics clause was necessary,” Board Chair Althea Greene told reporters Tuesday. “It’s necessary for the district. And so it covers the district in the event...
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