McAdory High School Principal Apologies for Offensive Sign at Football Game

Last Friday, McAdory High School defeated Pinson Valley 34-17 to advance to the third round of the AHSAA state playoffs. Normally that would reason to celebrate, but McAdory's principal was left apologizing for a sign the team ran through before the game.

After some fans complained that the sign was disrespectful and offensive, the school posted an apology from principal Tod Humphries on its website.

On 11/15/2013 at a football game at McAdory High School, a sign was displayed that made reference to the “Trail of Tears” in which Native Americans were subjected to horrific atrocities. This was not condoned by the school administration, the Jefferson County Board of Education or the community. The person who would normally be responsible for approving such signs is out on maternity leave, and I take full responsibility that arrangements were not made to have the signs pre-approved before the ballgame. Please accept our sincere apologies to the Native American people and to anyone who was offended by the reference to an event that is a stain on our nation’s past forever.

 

Humphries' apology continued by saying that social studies and history teachers will review the events surrounding Native Americans following the Indian Removal Act of 1830.

Do you agree that the sign was offensive?