A high school basketball coach in Kansas said his players and traveling fans faced “racial slurs, threats and disgusting taunts” from the other team’s students who were watching the game from the bleachers.
from the other team’s students who were watching the game from the bleachers.
In a statement to McClatchy News, a Valley Center Public Schools spokesperson said the district is working with Topeka High School Administration to “investigate claims of racist remarks being made.” Administration “did their best to handle reported situations, particularly those involving some students in the Valley Center student section,” she said.
“Based on a review of videos, the baby was passed around between students during the game,” the spokesperson said. “While the ‘baby’ was not brought intentionally as a prop to taunt or threaten Topeka High School, without context, seeing the ‘baby’ and images of the ‘baby’ caused hurt and concern to many, and for that we are very sorry.”
District administration also apologized to the Topeka High School community in a letter sent to the superintendent on Dec. 5.
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