Belding Area Schools Explained

Belding Area Schools is a school district headquartered in Belding, Michigan.^[1]

Previously the district used the "Redskins" as the mascot. Wes Cummings, who served as the athletic director at Belding, stated that Belding's athletic rivals often made derogatory references to killing Native Americans during sports games.^[2] In December 2016 the school board voted to remove the "Redskins" as the school district mascot.^[3] the district has since decided to change the name and mascot to the Black Knight.^[4]

Administration

• Superintendent : Brent Noskey
• High School Principal: Michael Ostrander
• Middle School Principal: Joe Barron
• Woodview Elementary Principal: Bruce Cook
• Ellis Elementary Principal: Brian Babbitt

***As of July, 7th 2022

• School HR : Renee Gillespie

Schools

• Belding High School (9–12)
• Belding Middle School (6–8)
• Woodview Elementary School (3–6)
• Ellis Elementary (K–2)

External links

• Belding Area Schools

Notes and References

1. "Contacts." Belding Area Schools. Retrieved on February 10, 2017. "850 Hall Street Belding MI 48809"
2. Web site: Carlson, Dani. Should Redskins mascot remain in W. MI?. WOOD-TV. 2014-06-18. 2017-02-10.
3. Web site: Mukomel, Lynsey. Belding school board votes to drop Redskins mascot. WOOD-TV. 2016-12-19. 2017-02-10.
4. Web site: Belding Schools narrows search for new mascot. WOOD-TV. 2017-02-02. 2017-02-10.