06.29.07
A response from Fox Chapel Area High School Principal, Ken Williams
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From: Ken Williams
Date: Jun 28, 2007 8:13 AM
Subject: Re: Fox Chapel High School students anti-Asian racist Facebook group
To:
Dear :
I sincerely appreciate you bringing this information to my attention. I am embarrassed for our high school that this needed to be done. We emphasize tolerance and acceptance issues with our students and it is
disheartening that what we have done does not appear to be enough. The school will have a difficult time giving disciplinary consequences for activity that occurs outside of the school. That does not mean, however, that we cannot address the issue and inform those involved that we know of the activity.
As we (the administration) are just learning of this, we will need to take a little bit of time to come up with a solution or means to address this in a way that does not violate school law but does communicate our strong disapproval of this behavior.
As I viewed the names you included, I recognize them as students here. Surprisingly (and disappointing to learn) some of those students have been seen as exceptional students while here. I guess this shows that even some of the “best” kids can be insensitive and use poor judgement.
Again, thank you for bringing this to our attention.
Sincerely,
Ken Williams
Principal
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