Schools
New Mascot Costume Proposed As Gift To Holmes Elementary School
The Holmes Parent Teacher Organization has put forward a gift for a new school mascot costume.
DARIEN, CT — The Holmes Hawk at Holmes Elementary School in Darien is poised to get a needed upgrade, as the Board of Education this week will consider the acceptance of a new mascot costume as a gift.
According to the agenda for Tuesday's Board of Education meeting, the current costume "does not have sufficient visibility or comfort to be used on a regular basis."
The Holmes Parent Teacher Organization has put forward a gift for a new "Holmer the Hawk" mascot costume, valued at $2,560.
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The costume was manufactured by Hybrid Hare Studios out of Hamden.
"This will be a gift from the Holmes PTO to Holmes School to be used at both PTO and school events," agenda documents noted.
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The public portion of Tuesday's Board of Education meeting is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m.
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