Sacramento high school investigates anti-LGBTQ slur found in bathroom
A depressing discovery inside a Sacramento County high school bathroom. Administrators are trying to find out who is responding to the anti-gay graffiti. ORKO MANNA on KCRA 3 LIVE tonight is Sheldon HIGH SCHL.OO, no DAILS Reporter: This is not anywhere anyone should see. Not to mention high school campuses. The school district is currently investigating anti-gay graffiti, and people who live here tell me they’re shocked. A community concern, against gay graffiti at Sheldon High School. The ELK Grove UNIFIED SCOLHO district told KCRA A3, threatening and discriminatory anti-gay messages were found in a school bathroom on Thursday morning. >> The real disappointment is that the next generation is going to show up in the real world with these thoughts and these feelings. FRESHM.AN >> I don’t think it’s safe to send her to this school. Reporter: Cordova admitted that he was bisexual and said that even though he was no longer a student, he was hurt by being too close to me. HO >> This makes me uneasy. This makes me uneasy. AF I don’t want to be sure of this, if I’m going to BATO to be targeted or bullied it’s just for me to live my life EXISTI.NG REPORTER: DISTRICT SAYS CUSTODIALTA SFF REMOVED Graffiti and school officials reportedly started a item investigation. But on Friday, school leaders learned that information was also sent electronically to some students. >> You’re sending them hate, so they don’t feel scared, so they don’t want to come to this SOOL.CH Reporter: Regarding the ETH investigation, the district sent a statement to KCRA 3 saying, in part, every complaint will be A full investigation will be conducted in a manner that respects the privacy of all parties involved, and appropriate action will be taken to correct any discriminatory, harassing, intimidating or bullying behavior identified. The district also said it has a non-discrimination policy and that safety is its top priority. >> This is really UETTING. Reporter: But COOVRDA told me that he wants the district to change the way it handles these situations. >> What are you doing so this doesn’t happen again? Report: The district said any student who feels unlawful discrimination, harassment or bullying should notify school staff immediately so their concerns can be investigated.Li report
Sacramento high school investigates anti-LGBTQ slur found in bathroom
Updated: May 6, 2022 11:05pm PDT
A Sacramento high school is investigating anti-LGBTQ slurs written on bathroom walls and photos shared among students on social media. The graffiti was found at Sheldon High School on Thursday and was “immediately removed,” the Elk Grove Unified School District told KCRA 3 in a statement. School officials said they are now investigating and “will take appropriate action.” KCRA 3 obtained a defamatory photo threatening to harm someone in the LGBTQ community. From that photo, we know that at least three users shared the photo on their Instagram Stories. The school also said that the photo was “electronically forwarded to a number of students.” The Elk Grove Unified School District said in a statement that the safety of students and staff is a top priority. “Our district and school adhere to a non-discrimination policy. According to our policy, any student who feels that he or she or other students in the district has been unlawfully discriminated against, harassed, intimidated or bullied by the district or any student, employee or other person in the district, School staff or administrators such as the principal or vice-principal should be notified immediately so that the matter can be investigated and resolved. As this incident is under investigation, the District prohibits retaliation against anyone who makes a complaint or any participant or witness in the complaint process. Each complaint will be fully investigated in a manner that respects the privacy of all parties involved, and appropriate action will be taken to correct findings of discrimination, harassment, intimidation or bullying.” Andrew Cordova, a former Sheldon High School student, He said his sister is currently a freshman. He considers himself bisexual, and while he no longer goes to Sheldon High, he says he is hurt because something like this happens so close to home. “It makes me feel uneasy. It makes me feel insecure. I don’t want to be so sure that if I’m going to be targeted or the object of bullying, I’m just going to live my life, exist,” Cordova said. “It’s disappointing that this is the next generation coming to the real world with these thoughts and feelings.”
A Sacramento high school is investigating anti-LGBTQ slurs written on bathroom walls and photos shared among students on social media.
The Elk Grove Unified School District told KCRA 3 in a statement that the graffiti was found at Sheldon High School on Thursday and was “immediately removed.” School officials said they are now investigating and “will take appropriate action.”
KCRA 3 has obtained a defamatory photo threatening to harm someone in the LGBTQ community. From that photo, we know that at least three users shared the photo on their Instagram Stories. The school also said the photo was “electronically forwarded to some students.”
In a statement, the Elk Grove Unified School District said the safety of students and staff is a top priority.
“Our district and school adhere to a non-discrimination policy under which any student who believes that he or another student in the district has been unlawfully discriminated against, harassed, intimidated or bullied by any student, employee or employee, from the district or others in the district School staff or administrators such as the principal or vice-principal should be notified immediately so that the problem can be investigated and resolved.
As this incident is under investigation, the school district prohibits retaliation against anyone who files a complaint or any participant or witness in the complaint process. Each complaint will be fully investigated in a manner that respects the privacy of all parties involved, and appropriate action will be taken to correct any discriminatory, harassing, intimidating or bullying behavior identified. “
Andrew Cordova, a former Sheldon High School student, said his sister is now a freshman. He considers himself bisexual, and while he no longer goes to Sheldon High, he says he is hurt because something like this happens so close to home.
“It makes me feel uneasy. It makes me feel insecure. I don’t want to be so sure that if I’m going to be targeted or the object of bullying, I’m just going to live my life, exist,” Cordova said. “It’s disappointing that this is the next generation coming to the real world with these thoughts and feelings.”
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