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LI districts granted extensions to comply with mascot mandate

The Wantagh and Connetquot school districts have been granted extensions to comply with the state's Native American mascot and imagery ban. Newsday education reporter Darwin Yanes and NewsdayTV's Ken Buffa report. Credit: Newsday Studios; File Footage

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