Article in Greeley Tribune; Greeley, Colorado newspaper.
The article:
Race a factor in school fight
A fight Wednesday at Greeley West High School was precipitated by verbal taunting, which included references of ethnicity, said Roger Fiedler, spokesman for Greeley-Evans District 6 .
The fight, which occurred in the school's commons area during lunchtime, involved five students. Minor injuries — including scratches, a split lip and contusions — were reported.
Fiedler said Thursday that witnesses to the fight said the verbal portion of the altercation included references to Cinco de Mayo, which was Wednesday.
“The school has already followed up on disciplinary consequences for those involved,” Fiedler said.
Though Fiedler said he couldn't comment specifically on the punishment handed out to the students involved in the fight, he said the student handbook states that fighting can result in a range of consequences based on its severity and a student's prior behavior. Discipline ranges from in-school counseling to a maximum five-day suspension.
Information on the fight has been forwarded to the Weld District Attorney's office for consideration of charges.
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A woman called the Peter Boyle's show on May 6th. She related the events described in the Greeley Tribune article. While ORF has no way of knowing is this woman was telling the truth, this is another version of what she says happened at the high school.
Her son displayed an American Flag in the rear window of his pickup truck, which was parked in the school parking lot.
The truck was broken into and the Flag was removed.
Other students wore clothing depicting an American Flag theme.
Students celebrating Cinco de Mayo wore clothing depicting the Mexican Flag.
Students wearing Mexican Flag clothing complained to school administration that the students wearing American Flag clothing disrespected Cino de Mayo.
A student wearing American Flag clothing was verbally attacked and then assaulted by several students wearing Mexican Flag clothing. Other students joined in the fight.
A group of students celebrating Cino de Mayo roamed the school chanting 'F' Whitey' &
'F' America.
While ORF cannot determine the truth of the woman's statements, she claimed to be the mother of the student whose truck was broken into and related the story to the Boyle's show, from her son's first hand account.
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Friday, May 7, 2010
GREELEY TRIBUNE: Race a factor in school fight
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