Long Island school to keep Native American-themed mascot another year as fight against state ban continues

Source: New York Post

A Long Island school district will be able to hold onto its “Warriors” name an extra year — as it continues to fight a state ban on Native American imagery in mascots and logos. Wantagh was granted an extension until June 2027 to come into compliance with the state ban, according to a letter sent by the board of education to district parents on Tuesday. “We just really want to keep the name.