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Native American Mascot Ban Prompts Change, Anger Among Long Island Schools Native American Mascot Ban Prompts Change, Anger Among Long Island Schools
Native American Mascot Ban Prompts Change, Anger Among Long Island Schools For at least ten Long Island school districts, a big change is underway. The New York State Board of Regents voted on Tuesday, April 18 to ban the use of Native American names, mascots, or logos by public schools across the state of New York. The ruling, which is an addition to the existing Regulations of the Commissioner of Education, will require school districts to make a commitment to the rule by the end of this school year. The amendment states that “the use of Native American mascots” could create a hostile environment for students, thus putting it in violation of the Digni…

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by Sophie Grieser
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COVID-19: Long Island High School Closes After Multiple Cases Confirmed COVID-19: Long Island High School Closes After Multiple Cases Confirmed
Covid-19: Long Island High School Closes After Multiple Cases Confirmed Multiple students have tested positive for COVID-19 at a Long Island high school forcing, the district to close down the building for the rest of the week. Sachem Schools Superintendent Christopher Pellettieri announced on Wednesday that Sachem North High School would be closed for in-person learning on Thursday, Oct. 1 and Friday, Oct. 2 to allow the district to complete contact tracing and crews to disinfect the building. The district also announced that there was a positive case at Seneca Middle School, and Sachem High School East, though there were no plans to transition to remote …

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by Zak Failla