A Maryland principal has been put on leave following multiple racist incidents at a local high school, WJLA reports.
On December 3, a racial slur was written on a Black student's desk at Thomas Wootton High School. The incident came just several months after a Wooten student printed the N-word 1,000 times on 1,000 pieces of paper.
Families were informed of the latest racist incident in a letter sent over the weekend. Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) also issued an apology for the delay in informing the families.
"The delay in the reporting and response to this incident only caused further harm to the Black students, staff, and community and left feelings of being unwelcome and unsafe, and that Wootton is not a school where they have a sense of belonging," MCPS Chief Officer of School Support and Improvement, Dr. Peter O Moran, said in a letter to parents. "As a school system, it is our duty and responsibility to provide students with a safe and positive learning environment fostered by educators who demonstrate compassion and care for them daily."
MCPS confirmed on Monday (December 9) that Wootton High School Principal Douglas Nelson was placed on administrative leave amid the racist incidents. The district also said Wootton staff would be undergoing training to enhance their response to hate and bias incidents.
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