The recent post comes nearly a year after a picture of a student in blackface from another campus in the Southwest Allen County Schools went viral, prompting altercations and protests.
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In his letter Thursday, the superintendent urged parents to talk to their children about appropriate internet conduct.
“Addressing behavior and/or social media posts that are offensive requires a collective effort, and we can only achieve that by working together,” Ginder maintained. “We encourage parents to take this opportunity to have conversations with their children, regardless of their age, emphasizing that the use of slurs or derogatory language or imagery targeting a student’s ethnic or racial background, sexual orientation, religious beliefs, or disability are not acceptable.”
Ginder also advised families to talk with their children about social media usage, including their choice and use of platforms and the content they follow or see.
“Encourage an awareness that promotes responsible and respectful online behavior,” he urged, 21 Alive reported, “as well as an understanding that internet posts such as this can have ramifications that follow students for the rest of their lives.”
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