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Stafford schools react after ‘insensitive’ photo surfaces on Instagram

Stafford County Public Schools has responded after a photo appeared on Instagram of two girls wearing jackets with offensive lettering.

The photo of two students wearing the jackets was taken at Mountain View High School, according to Stafford County School officials. The school division issued a statement this morning noting the photograph was investigated and that “appropriate actions have been taken.” 

“As principal of of the school, I am very sorry that this incident occurred at Mountain View. There are plans in place t educate the entire student body about this type of behavior, provide counseling if needed for any student, and to work with the entire community to ensure this type of action does not happen again,” said Mountain View High School Principal Dr. James Stemple. 

Stafford Schools Superintendent Dr. Bruce Benson asked that anyone who has shared the “insensitive” photo on social media to remove it.

The words on the students jackets also appear as lyrics in a 2013 Soulja Boy song titled “We made it.”