KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A Park Hill High School staff member is on leave while the school district investigates the staffer’s use of “racist, inappropriate language,” the school’s principal said Wednesday.
“A student used racist, inappropriate language, and then a staff member repeated the same racist, inappropriate language in questioning the student,” Principal Brad Kincheloe said in a statement that was sent out to families.
The district is investigating the incident and talking with eyewitnesses and their families. Any students or staff needing counseling following the incident are free to speak with the school’s counseling office, the principal said.
“We are following our policies in handling this staff issue and the student’s discipline,” Kincheloe said. “We appreciate the students and staff who are helping us investigate and respond, so we can make sure our school is safe for all our students and staff.”
The principal’s entire statement is as follows:
Dear Park Hill High School families,
You might hear about an incident that happened at school yesterday, so I wanted to let you know how we responded.
A student used racist, inappropriate language, and then a staff member repeated the same racist, inappropriate language in questioning the student. The staff member is on leave as we investigate, and we are following our policies in handling this staff issue and the student’s discipline.
We reached out to the students who saw this, as well as their families, to offer support and to make sure we have the whole story. We are providing counseling to support any students or staff who need help processing their feelings about this incident. If your child needs support, please contact our counseling office.
We appreciate the students and staff who are helping us investigate and respond, so we can make sure our school is safe for all our students and staff.
Sincerely,
Brad Kincheloe
PrincipalPark Hill High School
