The presence of Chief paraphernalia has struck a sour note in at least one middle school, but other than that, items with the Chief on them aren't that prevalent. But in a town where the Chief is in the center of controversy, removing his presence from public school walls and bulletin boards is a good idea. As long as it doesn't stop at that. This is not the easy solution to stop the discomfort that some students feel at school. Making the Chief disappear is something that a lot of people in this town would love to do.
Most adults know the reasons.
Some might, but unless we teach them about why Chief propaganda is banned from their classrooms, they will have little to learn about the big picture of cultural diversity and respect. It won't help students relate to each other any better or make their lives at school any more comfortable. Students should be educated about where the Chief came from and informed about the dialogue. They should be encouraged to make their own assertions about the Chief, to decide unbiasedly how they feel about it. The Chief will eventually fade away.