ATLANTA — Weeks after allegations of racial harassment surfaced following a high school football game, a Georgia school district says an extensive investigation found no evidence to support claims that students were subjected to racial slurs or other misconduct.
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Jefferson City Schools released the findings of its review Friday, following concerns raised after the Sept. 11 football game between Jefferson High School and Maynard Jackson High School.
According to Jefferson City Schools, investigators reviewed footage from 54 stadium cameras, collected more than 50 written statements and interviews, and worked with administrators from Maynard Jackson High School during the process.
The district said investigators found no evidence that Confederate flags were displayed at the event, no evidence that concession workers spit in food, and no evidence that a Jefferson player spit on a Maynard Jackson player.
School officials also said they found no evidence substantiating allegations that racial slurs were directed at Maynard Jackson students.
In its findings, Jefferson City Schools said that on multiple claims, Maynard Jackson High School either agreed there was no evidence to support the allegations or did not provide additional evidence to substantiate them.
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The district also addressed concerns raised by parents regarding transportation and parking arrangements. Officials found that parking and bus-loading procedures were standard and consistent with how visiting teams are typically handled.
The findings come after Atlanta Public Schools announced it was investigating reports that members of Maynard Jackson High School’s marching band were subjected to racist language while leaving Jefferson High School following the game.
At the time, parents told Channel 2 Action News that students were called racial slurs throughout the night. One parent alleged a Jefferson player spit on her son, while others raised concerns about students having to cross a major roadway to reach buses parked across the street from the stadium.
“From the start of the game, people were calling them the N-word, names,” band parent Spenser Tillman told Channel 2 Action News in the days following the game.
Atlanta Public Schools previously said it was “deeply concerned” by the reports and stated that racism, harassment, and behavior that threatens the safety or dignity of students would not be tolerated.
Jefferson City Schools maintained throughout the process that it was taking the allegations seriously and working closely with Maynard Jackson officials to determine what occurred.
The district said the Georgia High School Association also reviewed the matter and found that both schools demonstrated a “high level of sportsmanship” and respect throughout the game.
Channel 2 Action News has reached out to Atlanta Public Schools and is waiting to hear back.
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