An undisclosed number of students were suspended from Princeton Secondary School (PSS) last week following a racially-motivated incident on social media.

91裸聊视频淢y understanding is there was racism and threatening language that was posted to a social media site,91裸聊视频� said Gordon Swan, chair of the Nicola-Similkameen School District board. 91裸聊视频淲e then investigated it, through the school, and set up some consequences for the youth involved.91裸聊视频�

The district did not report the incident to RCMP, which targeted an individual.

91裸聊视频淭he parents had agreed that that wasn91裸聊视频檛 necessary and the school didn91裸聊视频檛 (think it was necessary),91裸聊视频� he explained.

91裸聊视频淭he school has handled it appropriately. The parents are all happy with the outcome and with the consequences.91裸聊视频�

Swan said that discussion included 91裸聊视频渢he parents of the child who was in the picture.91裸聊视频�

There are approximately 165 students at PSS and Swan did not give specifics of the post.

In addition to suspensions, students are being provided with 91裸聊视频渁n educational component around hate speech and hate literature,91裸聊视频� he said.

91裸聊视频淚 would say it91裸聊视频檚 kids who aren91裸聊视频檛 thinking fully of the consequences of what they are doing.91裸聊视频�

The parents of the children who posted the material were 91裸聊视频渧ery upset91裸聊视频� by what happened, he added.

The post was brought to the school91裸聊视频檚 attention by someone who noticed it on the site.

Incidents like this are relatively rare, said Swan.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 not that often. We know it occurs across the province from time to time,91裸聊视频� Swan said.

The district adopted a discrimination policy in 1998 and it was revised in 2016.

It directs, in part, that:

91裸聊视频� Schools develop student Codes of Conduct with one or more statements that address the prohibited grounds of discrimination as set out in the B.C. Human Rights Code.

91裸聊视频� Schools provide examples of and teach appropriate expectations and behaviours in order to prevent discrimination.

91裸聊视频� Schools create support systems for individuals or groups being discriminated against or harassed.

91裸聊视频� Schools encourage and support activities promoting respect for human rights and the celebration of diversity.

Swan stated: 91裸聊视频淲e want to make sure our schools are inclusive and safe for all students.91裸聊视频�

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