Agenda Item
b. Renaming of the Mascot at the New Middle & High School at the Sequoyah Site
Summary: Presented by: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the renaming of the mascot at the New Middle & High Schools at the Sequoyah Site to the Wolves. The middle school and high school mascot colors will be green and silver.
Why: The stakeholders requested that the mascot at the New School at Sequoyah be renamed to the Wolves.
Details: The committee, led by Board member Mr. Ziffer, was composed of the required Board members and District and School leaders. Then, parents, a student, and a community member were added to make a total of 13 members.
The committee met on the following dates:
March 24. 2025
April 28, 2025*
May 13, 2025
June 10, 2025
*Public input meeting was April 28, 2025
Financial impact: Areas impacted by the mascot renaming included, but not limited to athletics, band uniforms, murals, and miscellaneous will be reflected in the construction of Sequoyah Middle and High School. Items such as letterhead and stationery are estimated be a small cost that could be absorbed by the local school budget.
Contact: Mr. Andrew B. Ziffer, Board Member, District 1, 678-676-0722
Dr. Thomas Glanton, Area Superintendent for High Schools, Division of Schools & Leadership, 678-676-1079
Effective: Upon Board Approval, the High School Area Superintendent will work with appropriate divisions for the renaming of the mascot.
Status: Upon Board Approval
New School at the
Sequoyah Site
Renaming Process
FINAL MEETING
June 10, 2025
Schedule
• Kick off Meeting
• Date: March 24, 2025 {COMPLETED}
• Community Input Meeting
• Date: April 28, 2025 {COMPLETED}
• Survey Deadline – May 9th, 2025 {COMPLETED}
• Committee Meeting - narrow choices to three for name, mascot, and color choices
• Date: May 13, 2025, Time: 5:30 pm, @ Sequoyah Middle School {COMPLETED}
• Round #2 Survey Deadline – June 6th, 2025 {COMPLETED}
• Final Meeting – Vote on final recommendation to DeKalb School Board based on community input and voting
• Date: June 10, 2025, Time: 5:30 pm, @ Sequoyah Middle School
Survey Results
317 Responses
Survey Results – MS and HS School Name
Survey Results – MS and HS School Mascot
Survey Results – MS and HS School Colors
Survey Results – Possible Recommendation to Board
Middle School and High School Name
• Sequoyah Middle School
• Sequoyah High School
Middle School and High School Mascot
• Wolves
Middle School and High School Colors
• Green and Silver
NOTE: This is not the actual shade of color or
mascot graphic. This is for representation
ONLY.