Swastika Found In Ridgewood High School Bathroom: Superintendent

RIDGEWOOD, NJ — A swastika was found in a stall in a girls' bathroom at the high school Monday, Superintendent Daniel Fishbein announced.

A student found the swastika next to a Star of David. Both symbols were carved into the stall, Fishbein said in a letter to parents Tuesday.

The swastika was "small" and not easily visible. The Ridgewood Police Department was notified and is investigating the incident.

"This incident is highly shocking and disturbing," Fishbein said. "Incidents of this nature cannot, and will not, be tolerated in the Ridgewood Public Schools. Our district's zero-tolerance policy for actions of bias is equally important to our proactive mission of promoting a culture of wholeness and communal well-being in our schools."

Fishbein said the district promotes a climate of respect for the dignity of all human beings regardless of race, religion, or creed.

"This incident reinforces the need for such programs and the determination to succeed all the more," Fishbein said.

The superintendent said he would share any "relevant update" he receives from the police department.

Email: daniel.hubbard@patch.com

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