Post by Logan on Apr 22, 2016 3:08:13 GMT -6
This student’s presentation at Westosha Central High School in Salem has angered some students and parents. Credit: Photo courtesy of Jessica Batko
Student's KKK costume in English class sparks uproar in Kenosha County
A high school student in Kenosha County wore a Ku Klux Klan costume to deliver an English class presentation, sparking an uproar on social media and disappointment from the school's principal.
The student's presentation at Westosha Central High School in Salem angered some students and parents, the Kenosha News reports, and principal Lisa Albrecht responded Monday in a statement to parents.
"As any of you would be, I was appalled by the photo," Kenosha News quotes Albrecht as saying.
The uproar appears to have stemmed from photos posted on social media Monday morning by other students in the class. One in particular, posted to Twitter, had been retweeted more than 100 times as of midday Tuesday.
Read more: www.jsonline.com/news/education/students-kkk-costume-sparks-uproar-in-kenosha-county-b99709695z1-376240821.html