Officials probe racist, anti-Semitic graffiti found at Sacramento-area high school
El Camino Fundamental High School officials launched an investigation after racial and anti-Semitic slurs were discovered scrawled on restroom walls in two separate incidents last week, the school’s principal said in a letter to families Tuesday.
The graffiti was painted over, and the school began reviewing the incidents to determine who was responsible, Principal Evelyn Welborn said in the letter.
Teachers at the San Juan Unified School District campus will address the matter in classes this week, Welborn wrote, to reinforce expectations for student behavior, promote a respectful learning environment and emphasize the importance of speaking out against hate.
School officials said El Camino remains committed to maintaining a “safe and welcoming environment.”
“Our school community stands for respecting and celebrating the diverse backgrounds of all of our students,” the letter said. “Any action or language in opposition to this stance will not be tolerated.”
El Camino administrators urged anyone with information about the graffiti to contact the school or the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office.
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