Logos & Apparel

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All sanctioned organizations must abide by Stillwater Board of Education policies CH, CH-E regarding the use of district logos and trademarks. Only current existing logos and marks may be used as outlined below. Sanctioned organizations may create unique marks/logos that represent the organization, but

Current Approved Logos

Logos

Current Marks
- - The "S"
    - - Particular care should be made to utilize the correct current "S" or approved variations of it.
      - The "S" should if at all possible maintain it's three separate pieces - core, piping, and trim.
      - The color of the outer trim color of the "S" or Pioneer Logos should be such that it is distinct from background colors
      - Particularly small "S" logos may need to combine the piping and trim due to printing or stitching limitations, causing them to appear similar to the third crossed out example. This is acceptable.
      - Additional variations of the "S" can be requested by contacting the SPS PR & Communications Coordinator.

- Preferred -All 3 pieces - Core, Piping and outer TrimColors can vary

- Allowed Rarely - Piping and Trim mergedUsed only when manufacturing limitations necessitate

Not AllowedAttempt to mimic official S with different dimensions

Not AllowedMissing Trim

Not AllowedMissing Trim and Piping

- - The Pioneer
    - - Any of the Pioneer Logos shown at https://sites.google.com/stillwaterschools.com/brand/graphics/athletic-teams can be used.
      - Additional variations of the Pioneer can be requested by contacting the SPS PR & Communications Coordinator.

Vintage Marks
- - The Vintage Pioneer S has been retired and should not be used.
  - Exceptions to this may be made on a case by case basis for the consideration of:
    - - Excessive costs to replace existing equipment bearing the old "S," but future equipment orders must use the current logos.
      - Special uses that illustrate the history of SPS Athletics.

Used for special "vintage" uses only

Elementary Logos & Graphics

SPS is fortunate to have a strong district wide brand in the Stillwater Pioneers, but each of our elementary schools also features its own mascot. Some marks historically used by entities associated with SPS to represent these mascots are the intellectual property of other organizations and individuals and should not be used.

For the 2021-2022 school year, each elementary school is receiving a package of logos and word marks for a variety of uses. These logos while unique, feature a similar design language, creating a consistent feel across the district. It is recommended that these marks be used whenever possible.

New Graphic Coming Soon

Copyright

All logo use must be in good taste, consistent with SPS Logo guidelines, and comply with copyright law (Stillwater Board of Education Policies EFEA and EFEA-R ). Apparel, flyers, and other materials associated with SPS may not feature any mark not owned by SPS unless written permission is obtained from the original mark owner. Typically the only time logos not belonging to SPS should be used is to list sponsors.

Do not modify other graphics to represent the Stillwater Pioneers, any district school, or organization. Though your intent might be to tribute or honor the organization whose marks you are using, this is a violation of copyright law. Changing colors, reflecting, stretching, skewing, or any other modifications to designs is not enough to avoid potential legal action.

Across the nation you may see examples of schools and booster organizations violating copyright laws, leading you to think that it is an acceptable practice, but this is not the case. Schools are subject to the same copyright laws as any other organization.

Fines for copyright violations range from $200 to $150,000 for each work infringed. If you have any questions about artwork you are considering, please contact Barry Fuxa, PR & Communications Coordinator, bfuxa@stillwaterschools.com, 405-707-5025.

Uniforms

All uniform designs must be approved by the Assistant Athletic Director and PR & Communications Coordinator.

Any purchase or donation of new uniforms or team provided apparel must be approved by the Director or Assistant Director of Athletics.

Apparel & Merchandise

Given to student organizations
- Apparel given to student organizations, particularly athletic teams can affect adversely affect the district's Title IX compliance if not done in a fair, balanced, and coordinated way.
- All donations to a student organization or team should be approved by the appropriate department or school administrator.
Sold
- All fundraising apparel/merchandise must comply with the guidelines above.
- If apparel/merchandise utilizes district marks, phrases, school names, etc. it must be purchased from approved vendors: https://sites.google.com/stillwaterschools.com/brand/licensed-vendors
  - Vendors interested in creating products with SPS marks can request permission by submitting a non-exclusive licensing agreement.
- The SPS PR & Communications Coordinator is a good resource for assisting you in navigating this process.

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