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The School of the Arts senior who used the n word in a tweet about a black classmate wont be able to go to the prom or walk with her class on graduation day.

Ashley Patrick still will receive a diploma from School of the Arts, but she will have to complete 20 hours of community service and write a 500-word paper on racisim and social media.

Patrick was expressionless as she listened to the Charleston County School Boards decision, and she walked out of the room in tears.

(Walking with her class) was what she wanted, and thats the one thing they want to take away from her, said Dwayne Green, her attorney.

Five members of the Charleston County School Board agreed 4-1 today to uphold the North Charleston Constituent School Boards decision, which was allowing Patrick to stay at School of the Arts until she graduates. The constituent school board put her on strict probation.

District officials said strict probation means no extracurricular activities, and graduation and prom are considered extracurriculuar activities. Patrick still will be a graduate of School of the Arts, even if she doesnt participate in the actual ceremony.

County school board member Craig Ascue said Patrick had a lesson to learn, and this was part of it.

There are worse things in life for a high school senior, he said of Patrick being unable to walk at graduation.

Elizabeth Moffly was the lone vote against the majority.

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Senior who tweeted the “n word” can’t walk at graduation, go to prom but will get diploma from School of Arts