An investigation is ongoing after school officials in Oneonta became aware a racially offensive social media conversation between several students.

Oneonta City Schools officials said three students on Wednesday afternoon reported a Snapchat message from the previous evening occurring off campus between several other students that were “offensive and divisive.”

One of the messages referenced hanging Black people.

School administrators immediately researched the Snapchat messages to gather facts and a decision was made to take immediately disciplinary action against those involved. They did not identify the number of students taking part in the conversation, their names, or the nature of the disciplinary action.

“I’m proud of the students for reporting this to their administrators as it speaks highly of them and their rapport with their administrators,’’ read the statement posted to Facebook. “Our schools will not tolerate this type of behavior.”

Screenshots of the Snapchat conversation were making the rounds on social media Wednesday.

It appeared at least five students were part of that group message.

Here are some quotes from the screenshots. (They contain racist language):

“Pitchforks and cotton plants and signs that say negro bathroom this way”

“Whites only but if we were all gorilla, that would be funny as”

“Wait but hear me out. Half gorillas, half kkk”

“Team bonding?”

“I have a clan meet on hoco so dk if I’ll be at the game. I’ll get everybody costumes while I’m there.”

“Lets bring candles and nooses to school while wearing it. Hang the blacks.”