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Students and staff say River City High School students face repeated racial slurs and safety concerns; community urges district action
Summary
Students, teachers and community members told the Washington Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 13 that Black students at River City High School are repeatedly subjected to racial slurs, including the n-word, and that current responses are not changing the pattern.
Lede: Students, teachers and community members told the Washington Unified School District Board of Education on Feb. 13 that Black students at River City High School are repeatedly subjected to racial slurs, including the n-word, and that current responses are not changing the pattern.
Nut graf: Multiple public commenters — including current students, teachers and the school’s coach — described incidents they said have created an unsafe or hostile environment for students of color. Speakers asked the district for immediate steps including clearer enforcement of policies against hate speech, staff training and increased campus support staff.
Body: Students described a pattern of harassment that they said is normalized on campus. Tyrone Reed, a River City student, said he and classmates have endured the…
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