Greensboro, N.C. – The Guilford County Schools Board of Education voted to adopt a revised policy pertaining to school mascots and symbols at its meeting Tuesday night.

The revised Policy 3625/9505: School Mascots and Symbols outlines the rules surrounding mascots, symbols, or names for any school, club, group, team, or organization in GCS. The new policy directs the superintendent to develop guidelines for approval and use of official school mascots and symbols. 

GCS is working with the North Carolina School Boards Association to review and update all policies.