Massapequa School Board ask President to intervene on mascot ban

Massapequa School Board ask President to intervene on mascot ban

FILE - Chiefs signs and logos are displayed Massapequa High School in Massapequa, N.Y., Friday, April 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey, File)

In response to a New York State Education Department directive that bans Native American-related imagery in public schools, The Massapequa School Board is formally requesting President Trump to intervene, asking him to sign an executive order that would prevent states and local governments that ban such mascots and logos from receiving federal funding.