Some parents are outraged over what they feel was a weak response by school officials to a rise in tensions after racist graffiti was spotted at Santa Monica High School at multiple locations on campus. School officials say they are working to ease parent concerns and are conducting mediation and counseling sessions with students to discuss the graffiti, its impact and what can be done to foster better relations between different ethnic groups on campus.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on February 15, 2006. Read the original PDF.