Schools
Swastika Painted On Raymond High School Sign
Police are investigating the vandalism incident after staffers found the Nazi symbol Monday.
RAYMOND, NH — Police in nearby Raymond are investigating a vandalism incident involving a Nazi symbol painted on a sign at the high school Monday.
A Swastika was found around 6 a.m. on a sign near the entrance of the school by facilities staffers at the school who removed the sign and then, contacted police. Both police and the school district have investigations underway.
The swastika a hate symbol associated with antisemitism worldwide, noted Steve Woodward, the principal of the school.
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"Hate speech is not tolerated in the Raymond School District," he said. "Our mission is to ensure that our students, faculty and staff have a safe, welcome and nurturing educational community, and we will not stand for hatred and intolerance."
Tina McCoy, the superintendent of the school district, intends to reach out to the Anti-Defamation League of New England, to draw upon its nationally-recognized guidance and resources on how best respond to and prevent acts of hatred and antisemitism in town.
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