Wyandanch school logo voting extended 'til Tuesday

Wyandanch district officials have extended the deadline for residents to cast their votes for a new school logo through Tuesday, as the district seeks more input during the transition to its new Wolves nickname.

Residents can vote on the new logo at wyandanch.k12.ny.us. Voting will end Tuesday night.

"The deadline extension coincides with National Night Out, an event where our community and the police come together in camaraderie," schools Superintendent Erik Wright said in a statement Thursday. "There is always a large turnout, which is a great opportunity to have more members participate in the survey."

The event will be held Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Wyandanch Park on Birch Street, according to the Suffolk County government website.

Residents can choose from two logo options, both of which feature a drawing of a green and white wolf with a "W." The final two choices were narrowed down from a larger field of options, which residents voted on earlier this month.

The district recently announced that it had changed its nickname from the Warriors to the Wolves, complying with the state's Native American mascot ban.

In 2023, the state Board of Regents banned the use of Native American mascots, team names and logos in public schools. The mandate affected 13 districts on Long Island, most of which have taken steps to retire their mascots and names.