Rumors affect attendance at Fallbrook High

With racial tension high and rumors of impending violence running rampant, student attendance at Fallbrook High School dropped over 13 percent on Tuesday, early estimates show. With a student population of roughly 3,000 this translates into a one-day loss of well over $12,000 in ADA funds for the district, not to mention the effect the distress caused to students, families and school staff members.“Rumors were that there was going to be a big gun fight today between some Hispanics and some black students,” said one FHS student in a confidential interview Tuesday. “Racial problems have been a l...