During a school board meeting on Wednesday, July 9, Hums Principal Jeff Yohe told trustees and community members that since summer 2024, he's been working on changing the school's mascot. Yohe ...

Principal Chad Brugh said the new policy is meant to help with school safety and minimize distractions in class.

He said the mascot's name will be "Freddy" after Hums Elementary's namesake, Mishawaka native and longtime SCM board president Fred J. Hums. The school colors may also change from red and gold to ...