Overview
- A yellow plastic “children at play” figure wearing a Black student’s jersey was found hanging by a belt in the Wayland High School boys’ locker room last week.
- Principal Allyson Mizoguchi condemned the display as a symbol of racial violence and said the targeted student is experiencing devastation and hurt.
- School administrators say the students responsible have been identified, while the incident remains under investigation.
- Wayland police are investigating in coordination with the Middlesex District Attorney’s Office, and the department has notified the Anti-Defamation League for support.
- Residents rallied outside the high school Monday morning, and a November 10 community meeting is planned with District Attorney Marian Ryan expected to speak.