A criminal investigation has been launched into an incident at Kenwood Elementary School in Ohio where black students forced their white peers to say ‘Black Lives Matter’ on camera and assaulted those who didn’t.
The incident, which occurred on February 10, is being treated as an Anti-White hate crime, and at least four students were involved.
Footage of the altercation showed the students being tossed around and hit by several peers.
The Springfield Police are attempting to charge the suspect for menacing and assault for knowingly harming a victim.
At the same time, the school district officials released a statement stating that they followed appropriate procedures in accordance with Board Policy.
They added that they won’t disclose how the students will be punished due to the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), which prevents the district from disclosing personally identifiable information or details about the discipline of a child to anyone other than their parent or guardian.
School Principal Evan Hunsaker informed the police about the incident the following Monday and stated that a few students who tried to avoid the situation were chased down and escorted, dragged, or carried to the spot on the playground. One student was also punched in the head by one of the suspects.
The district is working closely with counsellors, mental health experts, and multiple community partners and agencies to support children and staff and those not directly involved. The incident has allowed the district to strive for greater acceptance, grow, and reinforce community connections.
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