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Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage At Maryland High School Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage At Maryland High School
Second Racist Incident In Eight Months Sparks Outrage At Maryland High School A shocking act of racism at Wootton High School has ignited outrage in the school community, prompting school leaders to postpone a pep rally and vow cultural change. The incident occurred Monday, Dec. 3, when a Black student discovered a racial slur written on their desk, according to a letter sent to families by Dr. Peter O. Moran, chief of the Office of School Support and Improvement. "This incident has not only harmed this individual student but has harmed students, families, and staff, specifically those who are Black or African American," Dr. Moran wrote in the letter. He acknowledge…

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