Byron Public Schools

To some, this looks like a coat of arms or a crest, but the proper name is blazon. This was first created in 1968 by Dan Danielson. It was updated in 2018 under the leadership of Superintendent Dr. Joey Page to reflect an update to the district logo. Previously, many bears were used throughout the district. A new bear was created to give brand consistency across the schools and athletic teams in Byron. The blazon was updated to incorporate contemporary elements that match the new bear head and support the overall design. The Byron Blazon contains several elements:

• The scale symbolizes the balance of the school curriculum as well as the balance between suburban and farm communities.
• Originally, the number 1 depicted the present school location as the original school site.
• The Polaris identifies Byron as the highest point in Olmsted County. It is also a symbol of Minnesota as the “North Star State.”
• On the left side are a lyre and winged foot. The lyre is symbolic of the arts and the winged foot symbolizes athletics.
• On the right side is a cornucopia which symbolizes productivity, especially farming.
• The torches symbolize academic achievement.
• Below the shield, a ribbon is inscribed with Byron.
• The bear is the school mascot and also symbolizes that Bear Grove was the first name of the present town of Byron.

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