Covington High School closed Tuesday, uproar persists after video of encounter with Native American man - News Summed Up

Covington High School closed Tuesday, uproar persists after video of encounter with Native American man


The Kentucky high school whose students are at the center of a viral video controversy after last week’s March for Life Rally says it will stay closed Tuesday due to safety concerns. The announcement by Covington High School Principal Robert Rowe was made in a letter sent to parents, students and staff. VIDEO SHOWS TENSION BETWEEN NATIVE AMERICANS, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BEFORE VIRAL CLIP“After meeting with local authorities, we have made the decision to cancel school and be closed on Tuesday, January 22, in order to ensure the safety of our students, faculty and staff,” Rowe said. Subsequent video footage released over the weekend revealed the students were accosted and yelled at before Phillips and other Native American activists approached them. He didn’t reveal the exact nature of the threats, only that students and the school were threatened with actual violence.


Source: Fox News January 22, 2019 13:37 UTC



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