(KAIR)--A controversial Facebook post, made by a language arts teacher at the Horton High School, was the apparent focus of two executive sessions held during Monday night's meeting of the USD 430 Board of Education.
The online post, brought to the attention of MSC News last week by a concerned school district patron, led five patrons to voice their concerns to the board during the meeting.
However, due to the issue being one related to non-elected personnel, those comments were made behind closed doors during an executive session at the start of the meeting.
Each patron met with the school board individually, given up to three minutes to state their position.
Once completed, the school board returned to regular session; and once the regular business was out of the way, convened a second executive session focused on matters related to non-elected personnel.
At the conclusion of the hour and twenty-minute closed door session, a statement was issued by the Board of Education, as read by Superintendent Doctor Steve Davies: “In response to public comments that took place earlier in this meeting, the Board feels we have further review on this issue. Due to the fact that this is a personnel issue, we cannot discuss any detail with the public.”
Because the teacher has apparently received no disciplinary action related to the Facebook post, MSC News has made the decision to withhold her name pending any future decision by the Board of Education for the South Brown County Schools.
The Facebook post, made by the teacher on her personal account, was comprised of
a vulgarity-laced tirade in support of President Barack Obama's announcement of executive actions regarding gun violence.
It closed by saying those in opposition are "the ones who deserve" to have their children, sibling, or spouse, shot.
The post has since been removed.
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