Parkway Central Student Admits To Racist Graffiti, While North High Students Stage Own Walkout

St. Louis MO

25 September, 2021

6:32 AM

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CBS St. Louis September 25, 2021 A Parkway Central High School student has admitted to writing racist graffiti on the walls of a bathroom, according to district officials. The student was identified through an investigation and later admitted to the vandalism, according to a letter from principal Tim McCarthy sent to parents Friday evening. The announcement comes two days after graffiti was found in bathrooms at both Central High and North High on Wednesday. On Friday, several hundred students at Parkway North High School walked out of school, demanding change and accountability for those responsible. CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective.