A Dallas school assignment asked students to write about a modern-day hero. The

In the second part of the assignment, students were then asked to write a one-page essay on which of those six people they believed best demonstrated the concept of a hero.

Some users on social media criticized the assignment as racially insensitive, given that Rittenhouse is accused of killing two people and injuring a third at a demonstration over the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a Black man.

The sister of one of the students in the class criticized the integrity of the assignment in an interview with KTVT.

“It was just like, ‘Oh my gosh, the spelling,’ ‘Oh my gosh, there are no women on here,’ and then very ardently the fact that a White supremacist murderer’s name is on a list with important historical figures,” Kristian, who was identified only by her first name, told the news station.

The Dallas ISD apologized for the assignment, which it said had not been approved. The assignment was removed from Google Classroom, where it was posted, and students are not required to complete it, according to a statement.

Robyn Harris, director of news and information for Dallas ISD, told CNN she was not certain how long the assignment had been up, though she said she does not “get the sense that anyone turned it in.”

“Racial equity is a top priority in Dallas ISD, and we remain committed to providing a robust teaching environment where all students can learn,” the district said in a statement to CNN. “It is important that we continue to be culturally sensitive to our diverse populations and provide a space of respect and value.”

The district did not publicly identify the teacher who made the assignment, though it added that it was taking “appropriate steps.” Citing personnel policies, it declined to comment further.

“We absolutely take these incidents seriously and even though these are personal matters, we are absolutely making sure that the proper and appropriate measures are being taken,” Harris said.