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Residents urge action over teacher social‑media post; board says personnel matter under review and moves to executive session
Summary
Several residents used the Kings Local School District public comment period on Sept. 8 to challenge a sixth‑grade teacher’s social‑media post and to demand disciplinary action; the board said the matter is being reviewed under district policy and moved into executive session to consider employment and discipline.
Several residents used the Kings Local School District public comment period on Sept. 8 to challenge a sixth‑grade teacher’s social‑media post and to call on the board to take personnel action.
Speakers including Deb Geeel, Scott Sheeter and Rebecca Zappier described a public post by a sixth‑grade teacher that they said included profanity, what they characterized as vilification of a recently killed public figure, and comments they said could be seen and absorbed by children. “Do the right thing. Remove this teacher from the classroom,” Karen Burton said during her turn at the microphone.
Scott Sheeter, who identified himself as a tax professional, cited district policies while urging the board to act. He referenced the board’s staff…
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