Indian Mascot's Retirement On Lemont High School Board Agenda

LEMONT, IL — Note: The board of education meeting will be held in the performing arts center, rather than the boardroom. Open session begins at 7 p.m.

At its Monday meeting, the Lemont High School District 210 Board of Education will consider a resolution to retire the use of Indians, the school's mascot, in reference to activities and athletics.

In a statement to Patch, Board President Kurt Korte said the board will consider the resolution, which would discontinue the use of Indians effective at the beginning of the 2021-22 school year, "and to begin phasing out the use of the 'LHS Indians' logo for activities and athletics."

"If the resolution is adopted, in the coming months, the District 210 Board of Education will determine whether the school will adopt a new name in reference to its student activities and athletic teams, and if so, the process for selection," Korte said.

The board of education will meet at 6 p.m. Monday in the performing arts center, 800 Porter St., but the board will move into closed session right away, the school said. The board will go into open session at 7 p.m.

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