CHESTER COUNTY, S.C. — School officials in Chester County said they are aware of a video that surfaced on Snapchat that showed Lewisville High School students using "hateful and inappropriate" language.
WCNC Charlotte obtained a copy of the video Thursday but has chosen not to identify any of the kids in it or specifically what was said. Some students are reportedly planning a protest at the school this week.
The Chester County School District issued the following statement to WCNC Charlotte:
"The Chester County School District is aware of a video spreading through social media depicting two LHS students engaging in a conversation that was deemed hateful and inappropriate. School and district administrators are currently investigating the situation, and will take disciplinary action in accordance with CCSD policy."
On Thursday, Nov. 4, CCSD Superintendent Antwon Sutton issued a letter to the community about the incident. You can read the full letter below:
The district said any harassment or language that disparages any race, creed, gender or sexual orientation will not be tolerated.
The South Carolina Black Activist Coalition released a statement on Nov. 8 regarding the incident, saying, in part:
"We stand in solidarity with the numerous concerned parents and students who have publicly and privately stated that there is no safe or positive learning environment being around students who publicly expressed explicit racism and hatred," the statement reads. "We expect immediate and appropriate disciplinary actions for these egregious acts and for the students to be removed from the environment of others until this is complete. Your prompt and assertive response will make clear to the students and the community that racism will not be tolerated in our schools. All students deserve to feel safe and valued at school. This behavior was unacceptable."
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