2 local teachers take leave due to social media posts
Dozens of students and parents showed up to show support for their teachers, who asked for leave after commenting on social media.
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Alumni, current students and parents packed up the meeting.
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In the half-hour public comment, everyone who came to the podium supported two teachers.
Those who came on the podium said they didn’t want to see teachers lose their jobs.
State Rep. Phil Plummer was at the meeting. He talked about his time as Montgomery County Sheriff.
“I trained people for this. I fired people for this. We have retrained people… so there is a choice. I just want them to know there is a choice there,” Plummer said.
News Center 7 asked him about the line between freedom of speech and what someone might say, which could endanger their work.
“The line is that if you are a public official who is paid by taxes, you will be following a higher standard,” Plummer said. “These words are causing confusion here.”
Board members did not specify when a final decision will be made on the teacher’s work.
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