From what I understand, yesterday, the student got enraged at another student who used a racial slur against him. He didn't want to go to school today because he was afraid the remarks would continue.

It was a most unfortunate racial slur. There can be no excuse for what was said. Dave Lenihan has been let go. ... There is enough hate. We certainly are not going to fan those flames. That is not what we're about.

Would you join me in repudiating that kind of racial slur, to apologize?

It's been dry and when you have dry conditions with wind, that's not good. A fire can spread quickly.

It appeared he tried to throw the dope out.

She was treated (at the scene) for minor injuries. There were three children in the car.