Friday, January 15, 2021
Dear Hale Community,
This morning I had to abruptly end our Hale Coffee with the Principal because of profane, dehumanizing comments made and images shown by intruders in our virtual meeting. I apologize that our families had to see and hear these things, and want to be clear they in no way represent Hale, Minneapolis Public Schools, or what we believe to be a majority of the Minneapolis community. I condemn the remarks and the images.
Unfortunately, MPS has no way to identify the intruders or hold them accountable for their actions. However, I am working with the MPS IT department to strengthen security protocols for our virtual meetings and will take every effort to prevent this from happening again.
If you were personally affected by these images and need support, or if you had a student with you who was affected, please contact Julie Peterson, our school social worker (Julie.peterson@mpls.k12.mn.us) and she can provide support.
Thank you for joining me this morning, and I look forward to connecting again to show what makes Hale a fantastic place for students, staff and families. Stay safe.
In Peace,
Steve Uhler
Hale School Principal
stephen.uhler@mpls.k12.mn.us