UPDATED: Dozen People Protest Alleged Racism at Wyandotte's Wilson Middle School

About a dozen people marched in front of on Thusday morning, rallying against what they call "racism in Wyandotte schools."

Chanting slogans such as "the people united will never be defeated" and "Wyandotte school board, you should know, racism has got to go," the protesters marched for about an hour.

Some of the protesters were families of Wyandotte students, while others were members of .

According to the group, African American students, along with friends of other races, have been victims of racial threats, bullying and intimidation for more than a year at .

At least two students have allegedly been harassed by a part-time contract employee working in the middle school, according to protesters.

"This situation has repeatedly been brought to the attention of the principal, the school board, the superintendent of schools and the police who have refused to do anything," protest organizers said in a press release.

Protesters refused to be interviewed or answer any questions from Wyandotte Patch, saying Patch staff has a history of writing "racially insensitive stories." They refused to elaborate as to what stories they were referencing.

In a written statement, School Superintendent Carla Harting said the district has appropriately handled all complaints brought forward.

"It is the firm policy of the Wyandotte Public Schools not to illegally discriminate against applicants, employees or students on the basis of race or any other prohibited criteria," the statement reads. "It is also the policy of the Wyandotte Public Schools to investigate claims of illegal discrimination and to hold responsible those who violate district policy. ...

"The district is not aware of any claim of illegal discrimination during the 2011-2012 that was not addressed by the district according to district policy. If any such claim is presented, it will be appropriately investigated and resolved pursuant to district policy."

According to information passed out to the media, one of the complaining parents has a personal protection order out against the staffer accused of harassment.

In the district's written statement, Harting acknowledged the legal issue, but said the district has no role in it.

"The district is familiar with a pending lawsuit between an employee of an independent contractor hired by the district and the family of a middle school student," it reads. "The district is not a party to that case, has taken no position with the respect to those facts and circumstances that led to that lawsuit and does not intend to do so, now or in the future."

Police Chief Daniel Grant said he's aware of one incident involving ethnic intimidation earlier this year and that an arrest was made in that case. He denied the claim that police "have refused to do anything."

"The , in its history, has always investigated claims that are determined to be criminal," Grant said. "And I want to stress that: claims that are determined to be criminal are investigated."

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