BROWN COUNTY, Ind. — NOTE: The video above comes from an initial report on the incident from Oct. 20.
A faculty member who was allegedly behind a racist comment printed in the Brown County High School yearbook has resigned.
An investigation by the district did not identify any students as being responsible but instead led the district to believe it was created by the faculty advisor for the yearbook.
When the school learned of this, it was decided that the advisor would be suspended without pay for two weeks and would no longer oversee the yearbook.
In a statement Tuesday, Superintendent Dr. Laura Hammack announced the former yearbook advisor's resignation.
The statement to the community reads:
"Dr. Greg Mosley, the former yearbook advisor for Brown County High School, has resigned from his employment with Brown County Schools. While the incident involving our student and the ensuing process have been extraordinarily difficult, we hope it is clear that disrespectful acts and attitudes such as these are not tolerated. I am extremely proud of both Brown County Schools and the larger Brown County community regarding how we have come together to affirm this is neither who we are nor who we want to be. Moving forward, let’s please all work to overcome the unprecedented challenges we are facing to make this the best possible school year.”
The investigation began after a student was identified as "Black Guy" in the 2020 yearbook, instead of being listed by his name.
The superintendent said in a Facebook Live video that the issue was brought to her attention by a parent. Hammack said the district is looking into potentially reprinting the yearbook and having students return their 2020 yearbooks. The superintendent said the school system would pay for the cost of redistributing a revised book.