Officials say the racist joke was aimed at making fun of Black History Month.
Diablo View Middle School in Clayton, Calif. Last week, a student at the school was punished for handing out cotton balls in what officials say was a racist joke aimed at making fun of Black History Month.middle school was punished last week for handing out cotton balls at school in what district officials say was a racist joke aimed at making fun of Black History Month celebrations.
"Unfortunately, we as school and District leaders missed a crucial opportunity to turn this bullying and racist incident into a learning opportunity," Clark said in the email, which was shared with SFGATE."I will correct that inaction. That said, Mt. Diablo Unified School District is committed to creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students."
Clark's statement to parents says multiple students took part in the stunt, but only the student who brought the cotton balls to school was punished. In his statement, Clark did not specify what grade the student was in, nor did he say what disciplinary action was taken against the student.
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