And now:[EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: link and school information provided by Robert Eurich Here is the school and district info Website: http://mail.danvillek12vt.org/ maintained by: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] School District Caledonia Central Supervisory Union Peacham Rd PO Box 216 Danville, Vermont 05828 Phone: 802.684.3801 Danville School Peacham Rd PO Box 176 Danville, Vermont 05828 Office: 802.684.3651 Fax: 802.684.1192 Principal: Mr. Bob Johnson Ms. Miriam Benson Department of Education: 20 State Street - Montpelier, VT 05620-2501 - (802) 828-3147 (fax) 802-828-3140 Vermont State Board Association Edith A. Miller, Executive Director Mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Write Chaunce Benedict at: Caledonia Central Box 216 Danville, Vermont 05828 phone: 802-684-3801 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~article: Parent objects to name of Danville school mascot http://www.boston.com/dailynews/270/region/Parent_objects_to_name_of_Danv:.shtml By Associated Press, 09/27/99 14:05 DANVILLE, Vt. (AP) The parent of a Native American girl who attends Danville High School is objecting to the name Indian as the mascot of the town's schools. Barbara Albright feels the term is a negative stereotype that violates the school's anti-harrassment policy. ''Why does anyone think a Native American student would NOT feel harassed at a school where stereotypes of her race are perpetuated daily, constantly, everywhere she turns?,'' she wrote in a letter to the school board. ''Why does nobody have an answer to the question of why it is so obviously unacceptable to use an African-American, an Hispanic, or a Jew as a school logo, but that (it) is okay to dehumanize Native Americans?'' This is not the first time that Albright has raised the topic of possible ethnic harassment at Danville School. In her letter, she tells of taking ''a hiatus from posing the question'' two years ago because she was ''so disheartened from the non-answers and minimalizations.'' ''But now that the school provides me with a description of what constitutes harassment of an individual or group based on race, and points out to me not only that it is unlawful ... I am gathering my strength to bring it up again,'' she wrote, a reference to the policy contained in the parents' handbook. Chaunce Benedict, superintendent of Caledonia Central Supervisory Union, said he and the school board are pondering how to address Albright's concern. ''I certainly would recognize the concern if there was a negative representation being made. I haven't, from my point of view, seen that,'' he said. ''Our symbol or team name has been around a long, long time and there is a great deal of allegiance and pride from which it comes. ''If you look back to the history of Danville, Injun Joe is a well-known historical figure,'' said Benedict. Albright is adamant that the school's team name needs to be changed. She said a number of other schools, including Johnson State College and Dartmouth College, have changed their names. <<<<=-=-= =-=-=>>>> "We simply chose an Indian as the emblem. We could have just as easily chosen any uncivilized animal." Eighth Grade student writing about his school's mascot, 1997 <<<<=-= http://www.tdi.net/ishgooda/racial/ =-=>>>> IF it says: "PASS THIS TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW...." Please Check it before you send it at: http://urbanlegends.miningco.com/library/blhoax.htm <<<<=-=-=FREE LEONARD PELTIER!!!=-=-=>>>>
