A substitute teacher in Maryland has been removed while a school district investigates alleged pranks the substitute pulled on students about slavery and disabled people, according to a local report.
The alleged comments were made during a class last week at Henry E. Lackey High School, Charles County Public Schools told WJLA-TV.
“This afternoon, a teacher informed administrators that she received information from students alleging that a substitute teacher shared derogatory and racially discriminatory jokes with students,” Principal Kathy Perriello wrote in a letter to parents and staff Friday about the investigation of the alleged incident.
Another teacher at the school overheard students in his class talking about the alleged incident and reported it to school administrators, the district said.
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The school district said the sub was removed from the list of eligible substitutes for all schools in the county while the investigation continues.
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“Initial information we have indicates that the surrogate told students tasteless jokes that referred to slavery and disabled people,” the letter said.
School officials said a student recorded a video of the alleged comments.
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Authorities also said they are aware of video a student recorded of the substitute teacher’s comments.
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“This behavior is not only unacceptable, but it is offensive and inappropriate,” Perriello said. “Adults in our school community come to work every day, ready to support all of our students, regardless of their ethnicity or background.”
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The substitute teacher has been removed from the list of eligible substitutes for any county school while officials continue to investigate, the school district said.
