Hours before a state law deadline, Marysville High School announced it will no longer use the “Indians” mascot and logo that has been a part of the school’s official legacy for nearly 100 years.The Marysville Joint Unified School District said the move was made in order to comply with Assembly Bill 3074, a California law enacted in 2024 that prohibits K–12 public schools from using certain Native American terms as school mascots or athletic team names without a written exemption from a local, federally recognized tribe, read a statement from Superintendent Jordan Reeves.That law took effect on Wednesday. “District administration met with local tribal representatives and sought support to retain the Marysville High School Indians mascot. However, the District was unable to obtain the required written consent. Tribal representatives chose to remain neutral regarding the district’s request, neither supporting nor opposing the continued use of the mascot,” read the statement posted online.The Marysville Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees also recognized the deep history and tradition associated with the Indians mascot and acknowledged the strong connection many alumni, students, staff, and community members have to it. The MJUSD District said it will continue to pursue opportunities to obtain written permission from a federally recognized tribe that would allow the school to keep the Indians name.In the meantime, the school has no plans to select a replacement mascot.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
Hours before a state law deadline, Marysville High School announced it will no longer use the “Indians” mascot and logo that has been a part of the school’s official legacy for nearly 100 years.
The Marysville Joint Unified School District said the move was made in order to comply with Assembly Bill 3074, a California law enacted in 2024 that prohibits K–12 public schools from using certain Native American terms as school mascots or athletic team names without a written exemption from a local, federally recognized tribe, read a statement from Superintendent Jordan Reeves.
That law took effect on Wednesday.
“District administration met with local tribal representatives and sought support to retain the Marysville High School Indians mascot. However, the District was unable to obtain the required written consent. Tribal representatives chose to remain neutral regarding the district’s request, neither supporting nor opposing the continued use of the mascot,” read the statement posted online.
The Marysville Joint Unified School District Board of Trustees also recognized the deep history and tradition associated with the Indians mascot and acknowledged the strong connection many alumni, students, staff, and community members have to it.
The MJUSD District said it will continue to pursue opportunities to obtain written permission from a federally recognized tribe that would allow the school to keep the Indians name.
In the meantime, the school has no plans to select a replacement mascot.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
