• This is not a petition for the name Red Raider, but rather a petition to better the process.

We are asking the Melrose School Committee to give more time and process to the Mascot/Name issue and not vote on April 12. 2022. We implore the school committee to engage the community in a robust process, not simply sit back and receive public comment.

We also want the community and students to be given the opportunity to vote on other options presented ("Raiders with a new mascot", "Melrose with no mascot" etc) and allow more student and/or community involvement. We believe the process thus far has been unfair and has lacked transparency

Addition:

The Melrose School Committee plans to vote on this measure on Tuesday, April 12th, at 7 pm. The meeting will be held in the City Council Chamber at City Hall. Show up and make your voice heard. Thank you.