The SAD 54 school board votes on an amendment before voting in favor of retiring the use of the word Indian in district schools during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.

SAD 54 school board member Todd Smith speaks as did all 23 members before voting to retire the use of the word Indian in district schools during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.

Paris Chretien holds a sign urging the SAD 54 school board to keep the word Indian in district schools during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.

People for and against the use of the word Indian in SAD 54 schools hold signs toward board members during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.

People against the use of Indian in SAD 54 schools hold signs urging school board members to vote to stop the practice during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.

SAD 54 school board chair Dixie Ring, center, moderated a meeting where the school board voted to cease using word Indian in district schools during a meeting in Skowhegan on Thursday.