On Friday at 3:50pm, the Beacon City School District’s Superintendent Matthew Landahl informed district families about an act of anti-semitism that happened at Rombout Middle School in one of the bathroom stalls.

Dr. Landahl wrote:

“This afternoon, some anti-semitic graffiti was discovered in a bathroom stall at Rombout Middle School. I want to thank the student who reported it. We have immediately begun an investigation into the incident and the person responsible for it will be held accountable through our Code of Conduct. We stand against this sort of hate speech and it is also clearly spelled out in our Code of Conduct.

“I want to offer our support to our students, families, and staff and please reach out to us if you need assistance or have something to report.”