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School investigates use of anti-Semitic imagery in yearbook

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SEEKONK, Mass. — A Seekonk middle school is investigating after anti-Semitic imagery and other inappropriate words and drawings were drawn in student yearbooks.

The superintendent of Seekonk schools said in a letter to parents Tuesday that the eighth-grade students at Hurley Middle School in Seekonk drew anti-Semitic imagery, a racist slur, and images of a sexual nature in multiple yearbooks during the school’s annual yearbook signing event.

Although the inappropriate language and imagery was found in about 20 yearbooks, all were confiscated and police were informed.

The superintendent said student were involved face disciplinary action.

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