Racist graffiti that led to walkouts was made by nonwhite student, Missouri school district says.
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Racist graffiti that led to walkouts was made by nonwhite student, Missouri school district says
Racist graffiti found in a Missouri high school's bathrooms was the product of a "hate hoax," the school district announced Tuesday.
However, the culprit behind the graffiti was a nonwhite student, according to a letter sent to parents, Supt. Keith Marty announced Tuesday.
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"The student responsible is not white," Marty wrote. "This does not diminish the hurt it caused or the negative impact it has had on our entire community."
The student admitted to writing the messages, and the graffiti constituted a violation of the district's policies, Marty said.
"The student is facing severe disciplinary consequences and referral to law enforcement for investigation," the letter read. "Parkway will continue to hold students responsible for any behavior that threatens or degrades others in our school community."
Even though the student was not white, the school condemned the action and praised the student-led walkout efforts.
"Students proactively led walkouts at multiple Parkway high schools and in these moments, many students shared personal experiences of racism throughout their lives and at school," Marty wrote.
There is still work to be done to ensure schools are an inclusive place, the letter concluded.
"Let us use this opportunity to continue to grow as a community to be more compassionate, peaceful and loving individuals with care for all," Marty said.
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