For now, it has been recommended the students not show up for school

The Waterloo Region District School Board is investigating after it was brought to their attention that students allegedly posted racist comments and materials to social media.

The posts were brought to the school board's attention through social media and included screenshot of students using racist remarks and drawing themselves wearing KKK hoods.

Alana Russell, Chief Communications Officer with the WRDSB told The Mike Farwell Show on 570 NEWS the staff at the local high school were made aware of the incident on Monday and "immediately contacted the parents of the students that were believed to be involved."

Although the incident took place off of school grounds, Russell said the students are still subject to safe school legislation and associated policies.

"Because the students behaviour sort of affects the moral fabric of their broader school community," she said.

School administration and board staff are looking into the matter. The students believed to be involved will be subjected to a school and police investigation before it is determined what course the school board will take.

"Ensure the most appropriate measure are being taken to prevent anything like this in the future and also to send a message to other students that we take these things very seriously and that this type of behaviour will not be tolerated," she said.

Despite the allegations, Russell maintains they do not reflect the school as a whole.

"In speaking with our principal this morning, the word that we have is 'disappointed', because we know that the actions of a few students do not define the attitudes of our schools or our student populations. We've done a significant amount of work around inclusion and respect," she said.

She says they have recommended the students to not attend school until the board determines an appropriate course of action.