Overview
- Racist and antisemitic graffiti, including a swastika and a repeated racial epithet, was found outside the school late Saturday.
- The School District of Philadelphia said the vandalism was removed on Sunday, and classes proceeded as normal Monday morning.
- Principal Kristin Williams Smalley condemned the act, reaffirmed a zero‑tolerance policy for harassment and hate speech, and urged reporting of incidents.
- Philadelphia police and the district’s Office of School Safety are investigating, with no suspect information released so far.
- Community members and officials gathered Sunday to chalk positive messages for students, and State Rep. Tarik Khan publicly denounced the vandalism and thanked cleanup crews and investigators.