The executive director of Edison School for the Arts, who is not facing any criminal charges, was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an investigation. WRTV is not naming the executive director at this time.
"We shouldn't have to have this conversation," Lewis said."Anyone that is an adult and grown, they know. No one should have to have this conversation in 2023." Both moms say their kids and the other students present were taken to the office. Smith says the director said the word again."Trying to get them to calm down because he heard that a riot was about to happen within the school," Smith said."It is very angering, it is very upsetting, it's very concerning, it's very disgusting what happened," Smith said."This is not just him repeating the word, as he would call it.