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]
“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.
Similar graffiti had been found in the high school recently, and hundreds of students held a walkout last week to protest the hateful beliefs.
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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