12-03-2025
Antisemitic hate speech found at Williams Middle School in Longmeadow
LONGMEADOW, Mass. (WWLP) – An antisemitic hate speech was found written inside the boy's bathroom at Williams Middle School in Longmeadow on Tuesday.
In a letter sent to family members of students on Tuesday from Principal Nicole Forys and Superintendent of Schools Marty O'Shea, a police report has been filed after 'Heil Hitler' was written in large print on the outside of a boy's bathroom stall.
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The superintendent says the public school system is committed to creating school environments free from hate, racism and discrimination in any form. Resources have been shared within the letter for educators and parents for combatting hate in schools.
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'This act of hate speech is profoundly troubling and disheartening. Certainly, antisemitism, like all forms of racism, bias, hate, and discrimination, is not tolerated. It is not consistent with the policies or values of Longmeadow Public Schools and it is not aligned with the Williams Middle School charter to be a welcoming and affirming community that celebrates all. This painful incident reminds us that our efforts toward respect, inclusivity, and tolerance are essential and must be ongoing,' states in the Superintendent's Newsletter.
To report antisemitic incidents or threats, the school urges to submit an anonymous online tip at
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