The Cobb County School District has charged the students responsible for recent anti-Semitic graffiti found at two high schools. Swastikas and graffiti praising Adolf Hitler were found on bathroom walls at Pope and Lassiter high schools recently.
“I want to be very clear, the district does not and will not tolerate hate in any form. Following an investigation, the administration has brought disciplinary charges against those responsible,” Cobb Superintendent Chris Ragsdale said at a Thursday school board meeting. “The matter is proceeding through the disciplinary tribunal process as required by Georgia law.”
Ragsdale said the graffiti was likely part of a social media challenge — called devious licks — but he didn’t excuse the actions.
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