The Port Huron Area School District has made the decision to do away with the mascots, and logos associated with some of their schools. The 2022 school year will be the last year that they will be used as they begin to look into alternative names and designs.
The Port Huron High “Big Reds,” Roosevelt Elementary “Little Reds,” and Michigamme Elementary “Little Chiefs” are deemed offensive or inconsiderate of the Indigenous and Native American people. There was a unanimous approval on the name change by Board members, which some may or may not agree with.
The deadline for the changes to take place is March of 2023, so that the school can use grant funding to pay for the redesigning and changes needed.
Reporting for WGRT – Choze Powell
