The Vail School District is responding after a photo of Cienega High School teachers wearing shirts that say Problem Solved with what looks to be fake blood on the shirts began circulating on social media.

Read the superintendents full statement below:

District officials say the shirts were part of a math-themed Halloween costume meant to represent solving difficult math problems, not a statement about any person, event, or political issue.

The district says the shirts were also worn last year as part of the same costume idea, long before recent national events.

Leaders acknowledged that the image has caused confusion and concern, saying they understand how it could be misunderstood or taken out of context.

They added that the teachers involved care deeply about their students and com

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