GRAND RAPIDS, MI - Godfrey-Lee Public Schools received $98,000 from the Native American Heritage Fund to help rebrand after replacing its controversial “Lee Rebels” name and mascot with “Legends.”
In February, the school board said it was phasing out Rebels, saying "the Confederate symbol does not fit the district’s goal of creating a welcoming, inclusive environment for all students.’’
The Godfrey-Board of Education had previously decided to phase out the “Rebels” name and mascot because of its