The real-life mascot, who dressed up as a stereotypical 'Indian' (complete with mohawk) for football games, was discontinued and a panel for the improvement of Native American cultural education was set up.

After a series of open public meetings, the committee returned a report concluding that due to systemic discrimination, the mascot must indeed be changed.

However, the committee was the subject of questions itself, with allegations that the group splintered, and none of the public forums gathered much student input.

The School Board, while going over the committee's report, scheduled a final public meeting to be held in April 2006.

[13] In the Fall of 2006, after a reshuffling of School Board members following an election the previous spring, the issue was brought up yet again.