Mom, they re calling us the N-word : Norfolk Public Schools suspended by NSAA after incident Share Updated: 8:35 PM CST Feb 26, 2021 Share Updated: 8:35 PM CST Feb 26, 2021
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Show Transcript ALEXANDRA: OUR BIG STORY TONIGHT, RACIAL SLURS, HURLED AT THE OMAHA NORTHWEST GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAM LEAD TO NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS BEING PLACED ON PROBATION. DAVID: THIS COMES AS THE NEBRASKA SCHOOLS ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION CLOSES ITS INVESTIGATION INTO THE FEBRUARY 11 GAME, WHERE SOMEONE IN THE STANDS IS SAID TO HAVE USED THE N-WORD. THE NORFOLK COACH, SUPERINTENDENT, AND OTHERS SENT A CARD TO NORTHWEST’S TEAM TO APOLOGIZE. BUT AS KETV NEWSWATCH 7’S QUANECIA FRASER REPORTS, THE APOLOGY DIDN’T STOP DISCIPLINARY ACTION SHE SAID MOM, THEY’RE CALLING US THE N-WORD. WAVERLE: TAHNEE MARKUSSEN SAYS HER DAUGHTER, NORTHWEST SOPHOMORE POINTGUARD, TAYLOR, HAD JUST FINISHED A BASKETBALL GAME AGAINST NORFOLK HIGH SCHOOL. NOBODY SHOULD HAVE TO HE
LINCOLN, Nebraska (Lincoln Journal Star) It took some convincing, but Micah Shade’s parents finally let him play Hastings Midget Football last year.
The home-schooled sixth grader said playing football alongside other boys his age “was one of the best experiences” of his life, lamenting that under the current laws, he may not get to continue.
“For the other kids on my team, they can go on to play football at their middle schools and high schools,” Shade told the Legislature’s Education Committee on Monday. “For me, I thought this was my only year to play.”
A bill (LB210) from Sen. Dave Murman of Glenvil would allow home-school students like Shade to participate in extracurricular activities at their local public school.
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