The Quillayute Valley School District is seeking community input for the identification of a school mascot and colors for the Forks Intermediate School, which serves 4th – 6th grade students. The QVSD School Board will have the final vote for the approval of the mascot and colors at a special board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 18 at 5 p.m., following a public hearing. Board members will review committee and community input before making the final recommendation and decision.
Dan King, Forks Intermediate School Principal, has facilitated preliminary input from a committee made up of representatives from Forks Intermediate School (students, staff, parents, and two board members). Throughout the process, mascots identified were Eagles, Cougars, and Warriors. Colors identified were aqua blue and black, blue and green, blue and grey, and blue and gold. The QVSD Board and District recognize the importance of seeking community input.
At the recent regular school board meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 27, there was discussion about seeking community input in addition to the committee process. Several community members who were present voiced their opinion about keeping the mascot as a Blue and Gold Spartan. A Forks High School student shared, “As a child you look up to and strive to be a Spartan, why can’t we all be Spartans. Spartans are Forks.”
The District welcomes all input. For access to the survey, you can visit our local webpage at http://www.qvschools.org/pages/Quillayute_Valley_SD_402 (FIS Mascot Survey) or stop by the QVSD District Office for a paper and pencil survey. You can also provide comments to us by emailing the district at FISmascot@qvschools.org.
Please provide input by Monday, Nov. 17.
