Lamar CISD presents mascot and color options for new campuses; no vote taken

Administration presented draft mascot and color options for the new Williams secondary complex and for three elementary schools during the May 19 board meeting, summarizing a multi‑stage process of surveys, committee review and design mockups.

Secondary complex: For Williams High School and accompanying campuses, community and committee feedback identified Tigers, Wildcats and Wolves as leading mascot candidates; top color choices were orange and teal. The committee recommended Wildcats, Wolves and Broncos as its top three but included Tigers because the community’s initial survey favored them. Mock uniforms and mascot concepts in both orange and teal were shown for trustees to review; the item is a future action item with no board decision taken that night.

Elementary proposals: The district presented concept mascots for Katie Danziger Elementary ("Danziger Dinosaurs," purple/gold/green), Inocencia Cantu Elementary (greyhound to honor Mr. Cantu’s running legacy) and Marjorie M. Adams Elementary (Silver Cats/Kittens concepts referencing Kendleton history). Administration noted committees considered colors, namesakes and local context; they emphasized the concepts are drafts pending further input and formal action.

Why it matters: Mascot and color choices shape campus identity, community recognition and future branding costs. Trustees asked for additional time and materials to review mockups before a future action vote.