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Public input sought on changing name of Albert Pike school in Fort Smith

[…] were done five years when the mascot of Southside High School was changed from the Rebels to the Mavericks, though he noted there is often more passion when it comes […]

No ‘organized or collaborative discussion’ about future of Confederate statue at Sebastian County courthouse

[…] one of the Southside High School graduates who opposed changing the SHS mascot from the Rebels to the Mavericks in 2015. said he does not have nor know of any […]

Tusk to Tail: A growing preference for a quarterback with a surname not ending in ‘Y’

[…] Tide are favored by 21 points on the road. They’ll cover that with no problem. Maybe the Rebels/Black Bears/Land Sharks were looking ahead last week, and that explains their 1st half against […]

Citizens committee rep says millage increase meets ‘variety of needs’ of Fort Smith schools

[…] those still upset about the 2015 change of the Southside High School mascot from “ Rebels” to “Mavericks.” RETURN ON INVESTMENT It’s not the citizens committee job to actively campaign […]

Health college, downtown developments, among top Fort Smith area stories of 2017

[…] the Fort Smith School Board and a turbulent 2015 and 2016 amid Southside High School’s Rebels mascot change controversy, former Board President Dr. Deanie Mehl stepped away from her post, leaving […]

Fort Smith School Board votes Susan McFerran as new Board president, affirms 5% merit increases

[…] would ultimately be a successful motion to change the name of Southside High School from Rebels while dropping the “Dixie” fight song. The Board voted 7-0 on July 27, 2015, […]

Tusk to Tail: Tennessee and Arkansas may face off in Dumpster Fire Bowl, and other predictions

[…] are back in the West race. Crazy. The Tigers D too much for the Landsharks/ Rebels/(Insert next mascot name here). Bayou Bengals win 30-20. • #11 USC @ #13 Notre […]

Fort Smith School Board president bids farewell after 12 years, Rebels controversy

[…] her most contentious, brought on by the unanimous decision she presided over to retire the Rebels mascot at Southside High School. “It’s been a privilege to serve on the Board the […]

Fort Smith Schools rejects city sanitation bid, hopes to name provider by Oct. 1

[…] high-profile conflicts over lawsuits McCutchen filed against the Board related to the retirement of the Rebels mascot at Southside High School from 2015, and Board members were hesitant to back Altes […]

Fort Smith School Board tables sanitation contract with city amid recycling concerns

Fort Smith Schools Superintendent gets one-year contract extension, millage vote will not happen in 2017

[…] competitive.” Mehl, who presided over the School Board vote that retired the Southside High School Rebels mascot, stated in a previous interview with Talk Business & Politics she would not run […]

Fort Smith School Board approves new ‘Netflix’-like learning model, debates Southside auction funding

[…] ITEM AUCTION PROCEEDS Also Monday, following the results of a special auction to liquidate old Rebels merchandise earlier this month, Board member Wade Gilkey moved to earmark the estimated $19,000 […]

Fort Smith School Board refuses vote on new settlement offer in FOIA lawsuit, discusses Rebels auction ‘catch-22′

[…] needs to discuss. Fellow board member Susan McFerran, who launched the effort to change the Rebels mascot in 2015, was for the idea of a student dress code barring Rebels memorabilia […]

Fort Smith School Board President addresses lawsuits, defends superintendent pay

[…] McCutchen’s prior lawsuit stemming from the previous Board’s decision to retire the Southside High School Rebels mascot at the tail end of Monday night’s meeting. Mehl said the school district’s attorney […]

Richardson, McFerran win Fort Smith School Board posts in landslides; Rebels issue loses

[…] race” instead of a bitter one. To any who had their feelings hurt by the Rebels mascot and fight song change, McFerran said the Rebels “will always be a part of […]

Fort Smith School Board hopeful says mascot issue is over, district needs ‘new thoughts and ideas’

[…] Susan McFerran was the Board member, who motioned to remove the “Dixie” fight song and Rebels mascot. She was joined by six others for a unanimous 7-0 vote. Since that time, […]

McFerran praises Fort Smith Public Schools, says a focus if re-elected to School Board is hiring a new superintendent

[…] 2015, meeting that would – at least symbolically – change the school district forever. THE REBELS MASCOT When the meeting was over, McFerran was joined by all six remaining Board members […]

Improving graduation rates, cutting ‘wasteful spending’ priority for Fort Smith School Board candidate Murray

[…] emanated from the Board’s decision to change the mascot of Southside High School from “ Rebels” to “Mavericks” along with the elimination of “Dixie” as the school’s fight song. The […]

Fort Smith School Board candidate wants to change ‘poor quality of education’ at district schools

[…] would ultimately be a successful motion to change the name of Southside High School from Rebels while dropping the “Dixie” fight song. A separate committee consisting of business leaders, teachers, […]

Fort Smith School Board elections draw four new names, one incumbent to two races

[…] an interview with Talk Business & Politics. Murray and Werschem have expressed support for the Rebels mascot in the past. In a Change.org petition started 10 months ago, Murray, an assistant […]