At their virtual meeting on Monday, the Pascack Valley Regional High School District Board of Education approved the removal of the nickname of Pascack Hills, the Cowboy, and the mascot of Pascack Valley, the Indian, and assign new names at a later date in a “thoughtful and expeditious manner.”

The unanimous vote, which decided on both mascots at once, came after two hours of comments from the public, where dozens of members of the Hills and Valley community argued primarily against the use of the Indian as Valley’s mascot because of its racist connotations. The Cowboy mascot was also removed.

Since the vote, the public has expressed both support and opposition to the decision. The Trailblazer wants to hear your thoughts - please share them along with your name below.