CASTLEWOOD, S.D. (AP) – Another school district in South Dakota has decided to stop displaying Native American imagery in its school logo.

The Castlewood School Board honored voters’ informal request to adopt a Spartan head as its new school logo Monday, the Watertown Public Opinion reported. The decision comes after four months of discussion that included substantial public input.

Castlewood began phasing out its logo of a chief wearing a headdress 15 years ago after activist Betty Ann Gross threatened a lawsuit. Superintendent Keith Fodness said the district decided to stop printing new Native American imagery after discussions with Gross.

“(In those discussions), one of the things we said we would do is not add anymore imagery,” Fodness said. “From that point on, there was never any Native American imagery on sports uniforms and things like that. Ultimately, we kind of went away from that imagery.”

Since then, Castlewood has operated without an identifiable logo.

“We got to the point where when there was an ability to display something at a venue, we would hear, ‘Hey, send us your logo,”’ Fodness said. “We would say, ‘Well, we really don’t have one.’ So we were kind of out in limbo for a while.”

Fodness said the board’s decision to allow public input in the matter was meant to recognize the support area residents have given to the school.

“The board values the community’s opinion and wanted to let them weigh in,” Fodness said. “I think it’s been a great process in getting the community involved and provide input. It allows them to have some ownership.”

Fodness said he expects displays of logo around the school to be replaced in the near future.

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Information from: Watertown Public Opinion, http://www.thepublicopinion.com