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School board condemns white supremacist propaganda found at Orange County High School
Summary
The Orange County School Board issued a public statement denouncing white supremacist propaganda found at the high school and said the incident was promptly handled in cooperation with law enforcement; district staff removed the materials and the board said limited information would be released due to the nature of the matter.
The Orange County School Board opened the meeting with a public statement condemning the distribution of white supremacist propaganda on a high school campus and reaffirmed the division’s commitment to a safe, nondiscriminatory learning environment.
The chair told the board that staff reported the distribution of three business cards referencing white supremacist propaganda at Orange County High School; staff removed the materials and the matter was handled in full cooperation with law enforcement. The chair said, because of the nature of the incident, limited information has been and will be released at this time. The board’s statement said it “strongly denounces the repulsive propaganda” and “firmly opposes discrimination of any kind.”
Board members did not vote on the statement; it was presented as a formal opening remark. The superintendent and staff will coordinate with law enforcement on any next steps and communicate information as appropriate while preserving investigative and privacy considerations.
