A viral video of Deer Creek High School students in Oklahoma licking toes during a fundraiser has stirred online outrage and prompted an investigation.
The video from Fox 25 shows students lying on the ground, licking peanut butter off peers’ toes.
Many found the basketball court scene inappropriate, sparking debate on school fundraising boundaries.
Social media reactions to the video were predominantly negative, with many users criticizing the organizers for allowing such a stunt.
School forces children to lick the feet of donors in weird ritualistic “charity” event pic.twitter.com/dcdIyTBXcR
— Matt Wallace (@MattWallace888) March 2, 2024
The controversy also caught the attention of Oklahoma’s State School Superintendent, Ryan Walters.
Walters announced an investigation into the incident on social media platform X.
In his post, he described the event as “disgusting” and vowed to eliminate such “filth” from Oklahoma schools.
The video and the ensuing controversy raise important questions about the appropriateness and safety of fundraising activities in schools.
Critics call for guidelines to protect student dignity in creative fundraising methods.
Observers expect the investigation into the incident at Deer Creek High School to bring further attention to this issue in the coming weeks.