Jones College Prep principal ‘removed from duties’ after student wears antisemitic costume

CHICAGO (WLS) — The principal of Jones Collee Prep has been faraway from their duties all through an investigation into an antisemitic costume a scholar wore to highschool on Halloween.

Chicago Public Faculties officers despatched a letter to oldsters confirming the incident through which the scholar wore a “German army uniform” as a Halloween costume, “an act that was well known by many college students, workers, and members of our broader CPS group as antisemitic.”

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CPS stated they’ve launched a full investigation into the incident and, within the meantime, have relieved the varsity’s principal Joseph Powers of his duties pending its outcomes.

“This incident triggered hurt to many college students and workers, and it’s fully inconsistent with our values as a college district. It additionally comes at a time when hateful speech and hateful assaults are on the rise, particularly towards Jewish People,” CPS stated. “Now we have an obligation not solely to stop bias-based hurt in CPS colleges, however to make sure that when college students and workers exit to the broader group, they carry with them the values of tolerance, inclusion, and anti-bigotry.”