A black West Virginia basketball player says he found a drawing of a stick figure in a noose with his name next to it in the locker room of a rival school before a game.
"Wyoming County Schools takes all reports of bullying or harassment, of any kind, very seriously," Cline said."We have zero tolerance for any form of bullying or harassment. The drawing and its origin will be investigated, thoroughly, and any necessary action will be taken. Wyoming County Schools values every student!"
Cline said the police were notified, and if the prosecutor determines the incident is a hate crime, the district will"support that finding and take any appropriate action."Cook said they are exploring what options they have under federal and state law. The family's attorney said this is the second time Jace, who is the only African American on his school's basketball team, has been targeted.
In February 2019, a Snapchat video surfaced of Wyoming East High School students chanting"hang Jace, hang Jace," according to Cook. Jace's mother, Erica Colucci Ayers, reported the incident and was told that by the school board that the students responsible were caught and punished.in Bluefield she feels like the school board has failed her son.Minyvonne Burke
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