Status: Pending Resolution

"Originally the “Red Raiders,” the name and imagery of Rutland’s mascot were both changed years ago. An original image featured a Native American wearing a headdress, and the nickname was created by Rutland Herald sports writers in the 1930s who used language that compared the feats of high school athletes to Native American “raiders,” who were considered violent."

“The great majority of speakers at our recent open forum on this topic — including many current and former teachers, students, athletes and parents — endorsed replacing our current mascot, because it creates a divisive and unwelcoming environment in our schools,” - Board Meeting notes Oct 20, 2020