OFFICE OF POLICY AND MANAGEMENT COMPLETES REVIEW OF NATIVE AMERICAN SCHOOL NAMES, IMAGES, AND SYMBOLS
(HARTFORD, CT) – The Connecticut Office of Policy and Management (OPM) today announced that it has completed a review of public schools and their associated athletic teams regarding their use of Native American tribes, individuals, customs, or traditions as mascots, nicknames, logos, and team names as outlined in Section 63 of June Special Session Public Act 21-2. Following that review, it has been determined that three schools are not in compliance with the statute and the municipalities and are ineligible to receive grant funding provided by the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan Fund, including: the Canton High School Warriors;the Killingly High School Redmen and Red Gals; andthe Windsor High School Warriors. Canton and Windsor do not receive funding from the Mashantucket Pequot…
