The Caesar Rodney School District is investigating a picture of the Caesar Rodney High School's mascot "The Rider" holding a paper with racial slur that is circulating around social media.
In a statement Superintendent Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald said in a Facebook post Wednesday night:
"The Caesar Rodney School District has been made aware of a picture that is being distributed through social media in which the Rider Mascot is holding a piece of paper with a racial slur.
The Caesar Rodney School District is distressed that our mascot would be used in such a manner and we strongly disavow the statement.
The Caesar Rodney School District and Caesar Rodney High School consider racial slurs reprehensible and are deeply disturbed by the content of this message.
We have zero tolerance for this behavior. This matter is being investigated by the high school administration with the assistance of the Delaware State Police."
Delaware State Police say that they are actively assisting Caesar Rodney School District with this issue. Anyone with information about the investigation is asked to call 302-697-2161.
Information may also be provided by calling Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or via the internet.
We will continue to follow up with this story as details becomes available.
"The Caesar Rodney School District has been made aware of a picture that is being distributed through social media in which the Rider Mascot is holding a piece of paper with a racial slur.
The Caesar Rodney School District is distressed that our mascot would be used in such a manner and we strongly disavow the statement.
The Caesar Rodney School District and Caesar Rodney High School consider racial slurs reprehensible and are deeply disturbed by the content of this message.
We have zero tolerance for this behavior.
This matter is being investigated by the high school administration with the assistance of the Delaware State Police."
"The Caesar Rodney School District has been made aware of a picture that is being distributed through social media in which the Rider Mascot is holding a piece of paper with a racial slur.
The Caesar Rodney School District is distressed that our mascot would be used in such a manner and we strongly disavow the statement.
The Caesar Rodney School District and Caesar Rodney High School consider racial slurs reprehensible and are deeply disturbed by the content of this message.
We have zero tolerance for this behavior.
This matter is being investigated by the high school administration with the assistance of the Delaware State Police."
"The Caesar Rodney School District has been made aware of a picture that is being distributed through social media in which the Rider Mascot is holding a piece of paper with a racial slur.
The Caesar Rodney School District is distressed that our mascot would be used in such a manner and we strongly disavow the statement.
The Caesar Rodney School District and Caesar Rodney High School consider racial slurs reprehensible and are deeply disturbed by the content of this message.
We have zero tolerance for this behavior.
This matter is being investigated by the high school administration with the assistance of the Delaware State Police."
