Finding a mascot and a logo the community as a whole can embrace is proving to be difficult for Milan Area Schools, according to a report in the Milan News-Leader.
A simple black and red "Big Reds" flag flew over the football field at Milan High School during a football game Oct. 12. The district is redesigning its logo and mascot, which previously was a Native American chief.
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A logo that consists of a block "M" with hawk eyes and a beak was drawn by a local artist and selected from a pool of 116 possible logo submissions, the News-Leader reported.
Superintendent Bryan Girbach said in the newspaper, some people were confused by the hawk "M" drawing and may have had a traditional image of a hawk in mind.
The News-Leader reported the district will extend its deadline for developing a new mascot and logo and will allow the committee heading up the rebranding to reconvene and brainstorm more hawk images.
Danielle Arndt covers K-12 education for AnnArbor.com. Follow her on Twitter @DanielleArndt or email her at daniellearndt@annarbor.com.