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NewsWSVN 7 MiamiSeptember 14, 2026Miami-Dade County

Miami-Dade Schools Investigate Antisemitic Vandalism at Miami Beach Senior High

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Miami-Dade County Public Schools launched an investigation after an antisemitic message was discovered carved into a bathroom stall at Miami Beach Senior High School. The message was reported over the weekend by a visiting church group and has since been painted over and repaired by maintenance crews. School district officials and Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez responded with statements regarding the incident and school facility maintenance.

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Why It Matters

The incident prompted an active police investigation by the Miami-Dade School Police Department and public statements regarding school safety and facility maintenance standards at Miami Beach Senior High School.

Key Facts

  • An antisemitic message was found carved into a metal panel of a bathroom stall inside Miami Beach Senior High School.
  • A video capturing the message was forwarded to Miami Beach Commissioner David Suarez over the weekend.
  • The carving was initially reported to school staff by a church group renting the school facilities.
  • Miami Beach Senior High Principal Al Torossian alerted parents in a recorded message on Monday.
  • The Miami-Dade School Police Department opened an investigation to identify those responsible.
  • The hateful message has since been painted over and maintenance crews are repairing the restroom.
  • Commissioner Suarez claimed the message had been on the wall for a long time and pointed to a boarded-shut stall as a sign of negligence.
  • District officials refuted Suarez's claims, stating that bathrooms are inspected daily by custodians and would have been addressed immediately if found.

Who's Mentioned

PersonAl Torossian“Principal of Miami Beach Senior High School who alerted parents.”PersonDavid Suarez“Miami Beach Commissioner who received the video of the message.”locationMiami Beach Senior High School“Location where the antisemitic message was found in a bathroom stall.”OrganizationMiami-Dade Schools Police Department“Police department leading the investigation into the vandalism.”OrganizationSunbeam Television Corp.“Copyright holder for the news article.”OrganizationMiami-Dade County Public Schools“School district conducting the investigation through its police department.”