Kansas H.S. Students Allegedly Yell N-Word, Bring Black Doll To Game, Schools Investigating

Two Kansas excessive faculties say they’ve launched an investigation after a number of college students at a current basketball recreation allegedly yelled the n-word — whereas waving round a Black doll.

The incident went down Saturday — when the Topeka H.S. boys basketball group took on Valley Center H.S. in Valley Center, KS.

During the competition, in response to Topeka gamers, a number of VC college students hurled racial slurs and offensive language at them. They additionally say among the spectators taunted them with a Black child figurine.

One video shot by a Topeka pupil exhibits the doll being held up by some followers within the stands because the motion was unfolding on the courtroom. Another clip seems to indicate college students calling one of many gamers a “p***y.”

Topeka head coach Geo Lyons stated in a change.org petition that regardless of the “racial slurs, threats and disgusting taunts” — Valley Center officers “didn’t tackle any of those actions whereas play was happening though they have been very conscious.”

On Tuesday, Valley Center officers stated they hadn’t discovered any proof of racist language getting used on the recreation … however on Wednesday, they, together with Topeka admins, launched a joint assertion explaining they’ve launched a probe into all of it — and investigations are ongoing.

“As each districts work in a unified method to research issues associated to the athletic occasions on Saturday, we as superintendents are each dedicated to making sure a protected and respectful local weather in school occasions,” the assertion learn.

“Incidents that occurred when people didn’t conduct themselves in ways in which replicate our dedication to supporting college students have been dealt with, and there are investigations which might be ongoing. We will work collectively to make sure the suitable people are held accountable and work collectively to stop such incidents sooner or later.”