By David M. Greenwald
Executive Editor
Davis, CA – On Wednesday, Superintendent Matt Best in an email to parents reported that late last week, a staff member discovered racist graffiti (the N-word) painted on an exterior wall of a Black teacher’s classroom at Korematsu Elementary.
“This targeted act of hate has caused fear and anxiety, especially among teachers, staff and students of color. We are saddened and outraged by this senseless, racist act; hate has no place in DJUSD, or anywhere in our community,” Best said in the message to the community.
He added, “We remain committed to the premise that We all Belong and that DJUSD will 
always be a place where all students, staff and our families are able to receive and deliver education in a safe and supportive environment.”
Best reported that the district is collaborating with the Davis Police Department in their investigation of this hate incident.
The Davis Police have committed to increasing the nightly patrols of Korematsu Elementary for the coming weeks.
“Due to the direct targeting of Black students, staff and community members, and in recognition of an increased need for prompt streamlined and appropriate responses, DJUSD is developing a hate incident and vandalism protocol that will be used consistently across all sites and departments to ensure we are responding to each event sufficiently and in ways that respect the unique experiences and needs of those who are most affected,” Best continued.
He concluded, “I hope our entire community will join me in continuing to speak up against racism in general and anti-Black racism, in particular, in our schools and in our world.”
Don’t schools have cameras everywhere these days? I would think they would have footage of who did this.
I just confirmed with the police that they do not.
However, that may be changing soon
What’s changing, that schools are going to install more cameras or that they have video of who wrote the graffiti?
Schools may be installing more cameras in response to a number of these incidents. We’ll see what happens.