MR. JIM EVANS
Director of Finance

DR. SANDRA WEAVER
Director of Special Services

#1 Warrior Path, Building #2
Syracuse, Indiana 46567-9170
Website: www.wawasee.k12.in.us
Telephone: 574/457-3188
Fax: 574/457-4962

MRS. JOY GOSHERT
       Assistant Superintendent of Schools 

MR. JAMES FLECKER
Director of Personnel & Legal Services
              
                                    DR. THOMAS EDINGTON
                                                                                       Superintendent of Schools

October 4, 2018

Wawasee Community Schools Statement

Wawsee High School has experienced an event this week that is both new and disappointing.  A small group of students drove vehicles and wore clothing showing Confederate flags, along with using social media hate speech targeting students of a different color.

Students of color have approached teachers and administrators fearful of the situation and unable to carry on with their educational tasks, and some parents have kept their children at home today.  The bullying of a few has caused a substantial disruption in the Wawasee educational environment.  While great leeway is allowed in free speech, behavior which is plainly offensive crosses that line.

Wawasee will not condone bullying behavior or social media hate crimes.  Authorities have been contacted to investigate this situation.

We will return tomorrow to school where all students will learn together as they prepare for life and careers where we work cooperatively, obey laws, and respect each other.

     WAWASEE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORPORATION
Milford (K-8), North Webster (K-5), Syracuse (K-5)
Wawasee Middle (6-8), Wawasee High (9-12)