Bison, brown and gold approved for Oliver Brown Elementary mascot, school colors
Aerial view of the under construction Oliver Brown Elementary School in Blue Township. (USD 383 courtesy photo)
The USD 383 school board voted 5-2 in favor of Oliver Brown Elementary welcoming the new brown & gold color scheme and bison mascot.
Following more than 1,600 responses to an online survey late last year, the public had the final say in deciding the colors and mascot for the new school. Newly elected board president Jurdene Coleman held out for “Ollie the Owl”, and said she was saddened by the resulting polls and was joined by board member Brandy Santos.