Fate of Savage Mascot Name?? Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools Visits Lamar, CO

LAMAR — Thursday, February 25, 2016 — The Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public schools will be in Lamar, Colorado to discuss Lamar High School’s Mascot.

WHO:      Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools

WHAT:  Visit to Study Lamar H.S. Mascot.

WHEN:     6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., Thursday February 25, 2016

WHERE: Lamar Community College, 2401 S Main St., Lamar, CO 81052

The Governor’s Commission to Study American Indian Representations in Public Schools was created in an Executive Order by Governor John Hickenlooper last year. One of the main goals of the Commission is to host open, constructive public discussions among constituents statewide, in both urban and rural communities. Lamar is the third community visited by the Commission. Previous commission stops include Strasburg and Loveland.

The public is invited to participate in the conversation and can RSVP to attend by emailing Gillian.Weaver@state.co.us.