Hart High School officials held an online forum Monday night, inviting members of the community to contribute their opinions on whether to change the Indian mascot. Moderated by Hart High Principal Jason d’Autremont, the meeting began with a summarized history of the issue, starting with the adoption of the mascot in the 1940s to the recent efforts to lead discussion and learn more about the issue. The meeting then provided an opportunity for participants from both sides to share their perspectives. Starting first, the members of the public in support of changing the mascot, whose ages ranged from older alumni to current students, discussed how the mascot was racially insensitive and had the ability to be mentally and educationally damaging to students and local Native American tribe members.