An Upland Unified School District employee is under investigation for sending an electronic message to parents and students that included offensive remarks about China and the COVID-19 pandemic as part of an announcement about celebrating Lunar New Year. An apology posted by the school district Tuesday, Feb. 1, on its website, Instagram and Twitter pages said the employee’s message included “insensitive and hurtful statements” that were “understandably upsetting” to families at the elementary school that received the message via its in-house messaging app. Usually, teachers use the “Remind App” to inform students and families of classroom assignments, upcoming special events...