(KNZA)--Racist, hate-filled, vulgar messages are left behind by vandals who struck a local school, scrawling their messages in marker, while damaging classrooms with spray paint.

The crime is now under investigation by the Sabetha Police Department, with a $1,000 reward offered for information leading to arrests of whoever vandalized Sabetha High School.

According to a post on the Department’s Facebook page, it happened sometime between Friday, April 14th and Saturday, April 15th.

During the break-in, police say a vending machine was also damaged to steal candy.

Anyone with information on the crime is encouraged to contact the Sabetha Police Department at 785-284-2158.