ST. CLOUD, Minn. (AP) – The St. Cloud school district has confirmed some allegations that Somali students were harassed by its non-Somali students.
The St. Cloud Times reports the investigation began in March after a Muslim advocacy group complained of harassment and discrimination at high schools in St. Cloud and Owatonna.
The district investigated 14 incidents, including name-calling, vulgar language, derisive comments about Muslim traditions and obscene gestures. The report was released Wednesday.
One Somali student was the complaining student in 10 separate incidents. The school was able to confirm most of them.
However, the investigation couldn’t confirm a memorable allegation that four students had pork bacon shoved in their faces. Most Somalis adhere to Islam which prohibits the use of pork.
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SC Times
