WYOMING, Mich. — After changing the name of their mascot earlier this year, Godfrey-Lee Public Schools have received a number of donations to actually make the transition.
The district decided to change its mascot from the "Rebels" to the "Legends" after much controversy and even protests from students.
Godfrey-Lee has received donations from community members and two major donations from the Grand Rapids Community Foundation and the Native American Heritage Foundation totaling about $120,000 since the name change back in June, according to a release shared on the district's Facebook. The district set a fundraising goal of $200,000 for a full revamp by August 2020.
The school district decided to change the name of the mascot because some people felt the previous "Rebels" mascot gave off a negative impression. The decision was made after two community forums, a student forum and an online survey -- which garnered more than 200 unique name submissions.
"Legends" was preferred by "a large margin" to the second option, "Raptors" the district explained.
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