Racial Harassment Allegations at Godley Volleyball Match

Incident at Volleyball Match

• 🏐 During a volleyball game between Hillsboro and Godley, a Black player from Hillsboro was serving when monkey noises were heard from the Godley stands.
• 🗣️ Hillsboro parent Natalie Rehea reported hearing the noises four times, believing they were intended to distract the player and mock her race.

Reactions and Investigations

• 😠 Denita Jackson, the player's mother, stated the intention was to distract her daughter and make fun of her race.
• 🏫 Godley school administrators acknowledged animal noises as part of a "lively student cheering section" but denied they were directed at any student or racially motivated.
• 🧐 Godley stated an administrator at the game observed no inappropriate chants or behavior, a finding Jackson questioned due to potential racial bias.
• 🤝 Hillsboro investigated and communicated with Godley, believing the next steps were up to the Godley district.

Student Perspective

• 🤷 A Hillsboro student claimed the noises were a joke meant as a distraction, not racially motivated.
• 🗣️ The student mentioned a football coach spoke to them after the incident but did not explicitly forbid such chants, though they indicated the students likely wouldn't repeat them.
• 📞 The Godley district stated admin officials spoke with some students.