NEEDHAM, Mass. – Another hateful message was found inside a bathroom at a Needham school.
In a letter to parents, Pollard Middle School Principal Tamatha Bibbo said a swastika and racist graffiti were found on the wall of one of the boy’s bathrooms.
“Both symptoms of hate are a clear violation of our core values and how we treat one another in our community. It is a cowardly act, and it is disappointing that I am sharing this news with you,” the letter said. [Read the full letter below]
Similar graffiti had been found in the high school recently, and hundreds of students held a walkout last week to protest the hateful beliefs.
“I have a lot of friends that was affected by this graffiti because there was racist graffiti, homophobic graffiti and sexist graffiti,” sophomore Christina Daly said.
It’s an issue the Anti-Defamation League said is state wide. The regional director issued the following statement:
“The incidents in Needham are part of a significant uptick in anti-Semitic and racist graffiti incidents impacting multiple school districts across the state. The swift and thorough response by Needham officials demonstrates a commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment for everyone.”
The school’s principal says they are investigating and they will continue the discussion with students on Monday.
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