Police are continuing an investigation into a Halloween eve tagging that left two swastikas scrawled on a Point Loma elementary school parking lot wall.
\nThe surf-wax graffiti was discovered by staff at Loma Portal Elementary School at 3341 Browning St. when they arrived for work the morning of Oct. 31.
\n“It was two swastikas about eight inches square,” said Mark Morici, Loma Portal principal. “We contacted both the San Diego Unified School District police and the San Diego Police Department, and they were both there within 20 minutes and took pictures and started an investigation.”
\nMorici added however that, “There didn\u2019t seem to be much to go on. We don\u2019t have video cameras on site. It\u2019s in [police] hands now.”
\nA letter was subsequently sent by Morici to Loma Portal families concerning the incident pointing out “how tolerant we are.”
\n“We take this type of negative and hateful action very seriously, and it will not be tolerated at Loma Portal,” said Morici\u2019s letter.\u00a0“I want to assure you there is no place for hate at Loma Portal. We focus each day on kindness, positivity, and inclusivity so that all students and families feel a sense of belonging to the Loma Portal community.”
\nMorici said the tagging appeared on an inclined wall leading up to a home near the 100-year-old school. “It was very hard to see for the public,” he said, adding it was viewable mostly from the school\u2019s parking lot.
\n“We don\u2019t believe our students had anything to do with this,” the principal concluded.
\nMorici pointed out Loma Portal just started a new character development program this year focusing on a different admirable character trait every month.
\n“March was compassion. April was tolerance,” Morici said. “Right now we\u2019re focusing on determination. It helps our students focus on the positive and working together and being inclusive of everybody.”
\nThe principal also noted the school had just completed Red Ribbon week, which promotes healthy lifestyles and avoidance of drug use by students.
\nMorici intends to reach out to the greater community. “I\u2019m hoping our neighbors can watch out for our school after-hours and on weekends,” he said, while pointing out the difficulty of preventing use of any kind on school grounds after hours.
\n“It\u2019s hard to keep skateboarders and others from using the facility (entirely), even though it\u2019s surrounded by a 10-foot high chain-link fence,” Morici said. He pointed out school grounds can be accessed, “If you have the motivation.”\u00a0
\nAnyone with information on the school tagging is urged to call SDUSD police at 619-291-7678.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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