A Colorado physical education teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave after allegedly assaulting a student who refused to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Karen Smith, the PE teacher at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette, was placed on leave following the alleged incident on Thursday, CBS Local reports.
Police were called to the school around noon on Thursday.
The school’s principal sent a letter to parents that reads: ‘Dear Angevine Middle School Families.
‘I hope everyone is having a good evening.
‘I am reaching out to you tonight to let you know that we will have a substitute teacher working with some of our PE classes for the time being.
‘While I cannot share much information, following an incident today at school, Ms. Smith was placed on paid administrative leave. We are working closely with our partners at the Lafayette Police Department. We believe in due process and therefore ask that everyone respect Ms. Smith’s privacy at this time.
‘We are dedicated, as always, to supporting our students and ensuring that we have qualified educators working with them during their physical education time.
‘Thank you for your patience and support. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.’
Smith had been teaching in the Boulder Valley School District for 20 years, the Denver Post reports.
No charges have been filed in relation to the incident.
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The PE teacher probably felt that her religion — state worship — was being disrespected by the student.
The oligarchy has trained its millions of slaves well.
You’re spot on BMF
I don’t know what the big deal is. I can remember back in 1967 there were kids who wouldn’t say the pledge in school for religious reasons (but they did stand up respectfully)
Any pledge is a personal choice.
“Colorado physical education teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave “
So they got the same Union Reps as the Pigs or what?
Oh right
Government employee, we can do whatever we want
Some lawyer thug will back them up
I get the discipline of the young , keep your grip
And bring it to the parents attention
If some dick teacher beat my kid I think I’d return the favor , remember they were the ones all down on bullying.. right back at ya teacher hypocrite
Assault is assault, I can’t without legal remifications , neither should she.. ain’t the Rule of Law a bitch?
Bet she is too
Man, the comment section on this in daily mail is weak and/or censored.
I laugh to myself every time I hear crap like this. So called Americans who are so loyal to the pledge they completely disregard the free speech part of the bill of rights, the fact that America is NOT indivisible and that’s why the south rightfully sought to secede from northern aggression and the fact it’s a statist socialist pledge. Haha, “real” Americans. My ass. I do not pledge allegiance to a flag. I pledge to stand for my rights and for good principles. I won’t stand for a flag When a flag represents, as it does now, a usurped subverted imperial Zionist occupied nation that it’s people don’t stand to take back. A flag does not sway me. Its a piece of cloth.when it represents what it should, I’d gladly wave it high. Until then, I have no use for flags. Except the Betsy Ross. Now that’s a flag I salute. Back when Americans we’re Americans. Oh yeah, and screw the socialist pledge too.
we need a new national flag : http://www.billofrightsflag.com/
Wow, thanks Mary. I know what I want for my birthday!
Nice
Thank you so much for that link
Yes, great link, Mary. Thanks for sharing that.
http://rexcurry.net/
-flek
Awesome flag, Mary. I need one. Thanks for the link.
Great statement
Jamal
Thank you!
Very well said. You put my thoughts into words perfectly.
“Until then, I have no use for flags. Except the Betsy Ross. Now that’s a flag I salute.”
I would agree with that, Jamal… with one other exception.
I still have respect for the Confederate flag, and it’s the ONLY one I actually own.
All I gotta say…iz…
This PE teacher…
Ain’t got nuthin on the flying catholic nun pulling you by the ear into the coat room in the back and smacking your knuckles with a metal edged ruler.
Oh…
Those were the good old dayz
What a bunch of weiners…whiners.
Hey the teacher was doing their job.
Being physical. ..and educational.
Just wait until they’re forced to pledge allegiance to the flag of ISRAHELL.
Shot dead on the spot for non-compliance.