Racist 'promposal' sign will lead to 'severe consequences' for Southern California students, principal says.
Two students at a Southern California high school will face"severe consequences" after a photo of them holding up a racist"promposal" sign sparked outrage among students, former students and parents on social media.
A photo posted on social media shows two Palos Verdes High School student holding a promposal sign with a racial slur."We have been in touch with the identified students and their families to inform them that we are forming a response and anticipate severe consequences," Tyner said in an email sent to parents Tuesday evening that was obtained by NBC News.
It's unclear who originally posted the photo online. Ava McCoy, 14, who is a freshman at Palos Verdes High School, told NBC News that neither of the students who were in the photo posted it to any of their social media accounts.
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