The S.A.D. 54 school board voted on Thursday night against changing the use of the word 'Indians' as the schools nickname. The vote came after months of discussion and input from local Indian tribes.

The vote was 11-9 against changing the name.

Some of the school board members claimed that they have received threats that they would not get re-elected or that the school budget would not be passed if they voted a certain way.

After the vote, the audience erupted in cheers.

In polls that we've done on this story, our listeners supported the school keeping the Indians nickname.

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