Alec Johnson

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

An Oconomowoc High School student is in trouble after distributing a flyer with a racial slur.

The incident occurred Feb. 13, when a student contacted Oconomowoc High School administration about a flyer being distributed at school that said "(n-word) pass." It was created by one student with a photo taken from Instagram, copied at home and distributed to about 10 other students.

"The flyer was offensive and inappropriate, and this type of speech and propaganda is not acceptable," the Oconomowoc Area School District said in a statement.

The student who circulated the flyer was disciplined by the school and referred to the Oconomowoc Police Department. Police cited the student for disorderly conduct.

The district declined to provide information on how it disciplined the student, citing student confidentiality.

“Oconomowoc High School and the Oconomowoc Area School District condemns this hate speech. These kinds of words and actions are not tolerated in our schools," said Oconomowoc Superintendent Roger Rindo. "We understand the moral responsibility we have to continue our efforts in creating a culture of inclusion where racism is not tolerated. We are so very sorry that the actions of one of our students deeply offended and hurt people. There is no place for it in our schools or in our community.”

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Oconomowoc High School principal Jason Curtis added: “We will not allow the negative actions of one student to define our school culture. Our student body will continue to be defined by the thousands of service hours our students perform annually and by their continued engagement in meaningful experiences that improve their school and the Oconomowoc community."