Dear Parents and Guardians,
On Sunday morning, the West Jefferson Hills School District was made aware of an offensive video that has been circulating on social media. The video appears to show two district middle school students making light of the recent tragedy in Minneapolis related to the death of George Floyd.
We are shocked and disgusted by the video. We have received numerous emails from parents and members of our community who share in our outrage. Please know that we are extremely upset and embarrassed by the actions of our students and how this portrays our school district and community.
District administration, school police, and local police are investigating the video and possible student involvement. Due to student confidentiality and legalities, we cannot share further details or any disciplinary action at this time publicly.
Let me be very clear: racism and hate have no place in the West Jefferson Hills School District. We will do everything in our power to ensure students continue to have access to a safe and positive learning environment.
I encourage you to speak with your children about the serious nature of what has happened in Minneapolis and across the country over the past week and to make sure they know the importance of being responsible for what they post online. Thank you for your attention to this important communication.
Sincerely,
Dr. Michael Ghilani
Superintendent of Schools
