article_snippet: But what about the thousands of high schools across the United States that have the name as high schools across the United States mascot?
article_snippet: Recently, in upstate New York, the Lancaster Central District School Board unanimously voted to retire the Lancaster Central District School Board high school's mascot and moniker -- the "Washington Redskins.
article_snippet: the Lancaster Central District School Board called its high school's mascot and moniker -- the "Redskins "a symbol of ethnic stereotyping" and said the school "cannot continue practices which are offensive and hurtful to others" -- namely Native Americans.
article_snippet: Some students opposed the Lancaster Central District School Board's decision citing school legacy and tradition.
article_snippet: A group of Lancaster High students hosted a walk out in protest with many carrying placards reading, "Redskins Pride" and "Once a Redskin, Always a Redskin.
article_snippet: "Redskins" mascot before the beginning of the 2015-16 school year.
article_snippet: Local school districts are responding to the growing chorus of voices who oppose antiquated Native American mascots.
article_snippet: What the Conrad Schools of Science and the Lancaster school board decisions represent for Native Americans are hope -- for us and us kids -- that broader awareness is changing perspectives and that hurtful stereotypical nicknames should not have to be tolerated by any ethnic group.
article_snippet: This isn't just about Indian mascots.
highlights_snippet: Recently, schools are deciding to retire the term 'redskins' for schools mascots .
  