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OFFICIALS BATTLING REPORTED RACIST INCIDENTS AT PA. HIGH SCHOOL

CENTER VALLEY, Pa. (WPVI) --Shouting racists slurs down hallways, in the gym and at lunch.

Calling black students cotton pickers.

Swastikas are being carved into bathroom stalls, and some students are accused of giving "Heil Hitler!" signs.

These incidents are reportedly happening at Southern Lehigh High School in Center Valley, Pennsylvania.

It's news we had a conversation about with quite a few neighbors on Friday.

A woman named Roshelle is in disbelief.

"My god. I don't believe it. I'm like incredulous. I really am," said Roshelle of Springfield Township.

She's lived in this area for 30 years, and says she's never heard of racism here.

And it's breaking her heart.

"I'm very disappointed," said Roshelle.

Others we spoke with were stunned as well like Donna Solove, who's well aware of the situation.

"Oh I think it's horrifying," said Solove of Center Valley.

She, like many, are pointing some of the blame on the recent election.