Noose Found At Grosse Pointe South High School Construction Site

GROSSE POINTE, MI — A noose was found in a Grosse Pointe South High School classroom by a Turner Construction Company crew conducting a safety walk through.

Turner Construction Company (Turner), the construction manager for all GPPSS bond projects, notified the school district Wednesday morning that a noose was found in a school room during a final walkthrough Tuesday evening.

Turner immediately sealed off the room containing the noose and notified the Grosse Pointe Farms Public Safety Department, the district said.

GPPSS said it was also informed that Turner held an open discussion on the topics of race, racism and harassment with various contractors and subcontractors this past week. While this meeting occurred at GP South, the discussion was prompted by current events across the nation, the district said.

No students or staff have been at the high school for the past three weeks, the district said. The only individuals currently working at the school are related to the ongoing construction activity, the district said.

Turner met with all contractors Wednesday morning to send a clear message that this job site needs to be a safe place that is accepting, caring and welcoming to all, according to the district.

While no staff or students were thought to be involved in this incident, the district said it is participating fully in the investigation and is committed to ensuring all people feel safe.

"Hate and intolerance have no place in our society or in our district," the district said in a statement.