Leaders of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community met with Mesa Public Schools officials after Native students were told they couldn't wear eagle feathers on their graduation caps.

Salt River President Joni Ramos said no decision was made. She met behind closed doors with school officials for more than two hours on Tuesday.

About a dozen tribal members asked for permission to wear eagle feathers for commencement ceremonies at Westwood High School. Nearly half of the students are Native, most from Salt River

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