Belding Area Schools

Belding Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Belding, Michigan.[1]

Previously the district used the "Redskins" as the mascot. Wes Cummings, who served as the athletic director at Belding, stated that Belding's athletic rivals often made derogatory references to killing Native Americans during sports games.[2] In December 2016 the school board voted to remove the "Redskins" as the school district mascot.[3] As of 2017 the district has since decided to change the name and mascot to the Black Knight.[4]

Schools
  • Belding High School (9–12)
  • Belding Middle School (6–8)
  • Woodview Elementary School (3–6)
  • Ellis Elementary (K–2)
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References
  1. "Contacts." Belding Area Schools. Retrieved on February 10, 2017. "850 Hall Street Belding MI 48809"
  2. Carlson, Dani (2014-06-18). "Should Redskins mascot remain in W. MI?". WOOD-TV. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  3. Mukomel, Lynsey (2016-12-19). "Belding school board votes to drop Redskins mascot". WOOD-TV. Retrieved 2017-02-10.
  4. "Belding Schools narrows search for new mascot". WOOD-TV. 2017-02-02. Retrieved 2017-02-10.


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