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Board and attendees trade memories of Troy High mascot; calls for better event outreach
Summary
Board members and community attendees reviewed yearbooks and alumni recollections about whether Troy High used 'Trojans' or 'Flying Horses,' narrowed the change to roughly 1996–2004, and urged the district to improve notifications and PTO/PTA communications.
Board members and attendees spent a portion of the meeting recounting Troy High's mascot history and urging the district to send clearer event notices to parents and alumni.
The Chair said the board discussed the mascot at a recent retreat and described having researched yearbooks, saying, "One of the things that was brought up was when we changed the word Trojans to flying horses." Multiple participants—including board members and alumni in the audience—offered recollections. Based on yearbook references cited during the exchange, contributors narrowed the likely window for the shift to sometime between 1996 and 2004.
An attendee urged the district to improve outreach to parents and alumni, asking PTOs and PTAs to keep the community informed and requesting event notices be sent to a staff contact. "So invite us ... And just send it to Teresa and, she'll let us know," the attendee said. The Chair acknowledged the comment and noted the board had recently held a retreat where this and other historical items were discussed.
Why it matters: The discussion touched alumni memory, school identity and the community's desire for clearer communication about school events; no formal policy change or vote on mascot identity was proposed or taken during the meeting.
What happens next: The transcript does not record a formal review or vote to change mascot naming; any next steps on identity or official branding were not specified in the record.
