The backlash was swift after an elementary school principal in Washington state said the swastika is a “symbol of peace” in some religions — and now the principal is on administrative leave.
A swastika was found Monday on a wall at Phantom Lake Elementary School in Bellevue, KOMO-TV reported. After the discovery, the school district said Principal Heather Snookal sent two messages, KIRO-TV reported.
‘To me, it is the most warped version of inclusion we could come up with to ask Jewish families in this day and age to be tolerant of the swastika.’
In her first message — a school text alert — the principal wrote that such “symbols of hate” have surfaced in their school and that the swastika was removed immediately, KOMO said, adding that the principal also encouraged families to communicate with their children the importance of respecting others and standing up against hate.
Hours later, parents shared with KOMO an email from the…
