Racist and derogatory statements were spray painted on the outside of three schools in Kirkwood Wednesday night Author: Ashley Cole Updated: 10:21 AM CST January 9, 2021 KIRKWOOD, Mo. — An investigation is underway after racist and derogatory statements were spray-painted on three Kirkwood schools Wednesday night. Racist and derogatory statements were spray-painted on the outside of Kirkwood High School, Nipher Middle School and North Kirkwood Middle School, according to a statement from Kirkwood School District Superintendent Dr. David Ulrich. According to an email by Kirkwood High School principal Dr. Michael Havener, the vandalism at the high school was reported by a student around 6 p.m.