Students giving finger signals while holding a derogatory sign.

 
This post on social media has additional information.

BY GWEN HAYES

Sentinel Editor

     Two students from Sickles High School posted some derogatory information on social media, seemingly aimed at African-American students. The information posted seems to have something to do with the prom. The Sentinel received information and the photos via email on Thursday, April 11, 2024. We’re not sure when the post was made.

    In another of the same post, information and names have been added, stating that, “Yo sickles kids wild for this.” The post names Sean Lee, Ava Kmiec and Breanna Dazebrink as those who thought the “prom proposal was super funny!” It adds, “Make sure to repost and email FSU! Muahhh no college.” Those who made the poster added what appears to be a slice of water melon and possibly chicken wings.

     Two students in the post are at someone’s home where the social media was taken.

     The Sentinel was unable to find out the reason for this post. We reached out to Sickles Principal Ms. Krista Luloff and left a message with her secretary on Tuesday.

     School Board member Henry “Shake” Washington said he, too, had been sent that email posting. His comment on the posting, “we have to respect each other.”

     We also reached out to the School District and received this statement from Tanya Arja, Chief of Communications for the District: “Administrators swiftly addressed the incident as soon as they were made aware. Our district does not condone this behavior. We cannot share any other information as student discipline is a private matter.”

     Through various sources, the Sentinel learned that the Sickles students involved were suspended for 3 days and banned from attending the prom.

Administrator And Student In Altercation

     The Sentinel also learned about an incident at Lennard High School. An administrator or teacher was physically involved in an altercation with a student at the school. The Sentinel has not been able to gather details about the altercation.

     School Board member Washington said the Superintendent and his staff would deal with that type incident.

     Regarding this particular incident, Arja said, “This incident is under review by our Office of Professional Standards.”

     Lennard’s Principal, Ms. Denise Savino, was not available, but a message was left with the secretary.

     At press time Wednesday, we had not head back from the principals.