Kumar Rashad — named Kentucky Department of Education Teacher of the Year in September — told WDRB-TV In October, he was reassigned for three months after he “too harshly” stopped two male students from attacking a female student.
What are the details?
Rashad, a math teacher at Breckinridge Metropolitan High School in Louisville, told the station that authorities reassigned him to “non-instructional duties” at the Special Needs East Bus Compound after the incident.
WDRB said Jefferson County Public Schools would not say why Rashad was reappointed, but Rashad gave his side of the story on Thursday, the day before he resumed teaching.
Rashad told police, “I saw two men attacking a woman, so I went to her aid and pulled the two students away from the woman.'' “Two students said I excluded them too much.”
Rashad pointed out that WLKY-TV Two male students reportedly complained about him to authorities.
But he has no intention of apologizing, telling WLKY, “Please understand, I will never condone a woman being assaulted by a man, in the community, at school, anywhere I go.” .
Rashad told WDRB that what happened to him “sheds a light on issues in the school district,” one of which is that “many educators” are “reassigned for frivolous reasons.” It is said that it is a thing.
Rashad told WDRB that the investigation has been concluded and added that he was cleared to return to the classroom on Friday. The school district also confirmed that.
He also told WDRB that the investigation needs to be completed more quickly.
WDRB added that Rashad also briefly served on the Louisville Metro Council representing the 3rd District.
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