"Though the comments were troubling and often difficult to hear, we are grateful that so many were willing to bring these valid concerns to the forefront so that we can take a hard look at where we can make improvements systematically to bring equality and harmony to all of our schools."Īccording to high school Principal Ann Moore's letter to parents, administrators were called to a disturbance Wednesday morning in the 9/10 wing. "Our community passionately and poignantly expressed their concerns about both this recent incident and what they feel has been an ongoing issue with racial discord in Washington Township High School, and, in fact, all of our schools," Bollendorf said in a statement Friday. More: UPDATE: Man charged in Washington Township gas station robbery
More: Why did Las Vegas shooting prompt MacArthur protest? More than 300 people attended the three-hour session - the aftermath of racial tension that played out over two days at the school. The Washington Township School District held an emergency community meeting Thursday night to address events that have "many deeply concerned," according to a letter issued by Superintendent Joe Bollendorf. Students launched a peaceful protest Thursday after Washington Township High School's School Violence Awareness Week was disrupted by alleged racial slurs on social media followed by "a disturbance" at the school Wednesday morning, the district reported. NOTE: The inclusion or exclusion of a school in this locator does NOT constitute an endorsement of the school and should NOT be used in any way to infer the accreditation status of the school.Watch Video: Death in police custody prompts protests
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