The superintendent of a Michigan public school district told Blaze News that one of the district's elementary school teachers inappropriately responded to a social media post that referenced the assassination the day after Donald Trump took back the White House. In response, the U.S. Secret Intelligence Service said it had begun an investigation. this month.
The assassination post and the teacher's response to it quickly gained attention. TikTok library has been released Screenshot of Tuesday's post and teacher's apology.
“If the teacher is charged with a felony, she will be fired.”
The first post, which was not by the teacher in question, read: “There is no such thing as an assassination.” [sic] I can't take care of you. ”
Here's the response from Ashley Parker, who teaches elementary art at Farwell Area Schools: “Normally I wouldn't wish this on anyone, but right now…and let's wish for 2 Far… We've all lost, just a lot of people. We don't know it yet.”
Parker posted an apology to the school district on Nov. 14. facebook page. It is written as follows:
Dear FAS Community
I deeply apologize for the comments I posted the morning after the election. As a parent of young children and an educator, I am aware that my words and actions are closely monitored, so I am always mindful of my actions. I'm ashamed that I let my emotions get the best of me in that moment. I'm not that person. I understand that my actions may have betrayed your trust, and I am truly sorry.
Those who know me know my strength of character and know the kind of person I want to be in this world. I made a terrible mistake, it will never happen again. I take full responsibility for my words and want to reflect on this experience and learn from it so that I can become a better person. I am committed to upholding the values and standards that I strive to live by.
I hope you can find it within yourself to forgive me and my actions.
thank you.
— Ashley Parker, K-5 Art
A Facebook post by the district Wednesday afternoon showed more than 230 comments had been received, but only a few are visible.
Parker's apology was also posted on the district's website last week.
The mayor speaks
Farwell Area Schools Superintendent Steve Scoville told Blaze News on Wednesday that the matter was brought to the school's attention the day after the election and that he believes the screenshots of the social media exchange are accurate. .
“An investigation was conducted by the Clare County Sheriff's Department and the U.S. Secret Service, but to my knowledge no charges have been filed,” Scoville told Blaze News. “If this teacher is charged with a felony, she will be fired. At this time, I do not believe she will be charged with a felony, but I will have to wait until the process is completed. We believe that every American citizen is innocent until proven guilty. ”
Mr Scoville told Blaze News that he had carried out a risk assessment, which is always used when making threats against staff, students or members of the community. “I haven't.”
He told Blaze News that the results of the risk assessment did not mean the teacher's post was acceptable, adding: “The original post was also not accepted.” [nor] Ashley's reaction was appropriate. ”
But Scoville told Blaze News he wants to turn this negative into a positive.
“Mrs. Parker does a great job with our students and it is truly unfortunate that her actions have overshadowed her excellent performance. The teacher shortage in the Mid-Michigan region is very severe as there were zero qualified applicants for the 2025 school year, making it very likely that K-5th grade arts programs will be canceled for the remainder of the school year. ” he told Blaze News. “My concern is that expulsion punishes the students more than the person who posted it. While expulsion is the easiest course of action, I don't think it's the right or best course of action for the student. I don’t know if there is.”
Scoville told Blaze News that the district took disciplinary action against Parker, but added that she “was not fired. Doing the right thing is not always easy.” He told Blaze News by phone Wednesday that “despite Mr. Parker's threats.” [the] “The candidate I voted for,” and it “doesn't matter” if the threat was against another candidate, but either way it's unacceptable.
Scoville also told Blaze News that she wanted Parker to be given “an opportunity to recover and move forward” after making it clear to Parker that the district did not condone her comments.
He also told Blaze News that she had received threats after Parker's comments started gaining attention and that her address was kept secret. Mr Scoville added: “The amount of hate directed at our staff is incredible and very sad. Many people who were offended by Mrs Parker's inappropriate posts have responded in their own way. “I find it ironic that they chose to share their hatred and express their direct opinions.” I will say that to the staff member who answered [phone] phone. “
On the issue of hate, Scoville stressed to Blaze News:
I served in the U.S. Army for 18 months in the Balkans. An interesting fact is that Serbs and Albanians have hated each other for 1,300 years. (This led to the Balkan Wars, where neighbor massacred neighbor.) You knew that if you asked either side, they were supposed to hate the other side, but they didn't actually know why. could not be given. It is my hope and prayer that this country will retreat from the level of hatred that we are at right now. We can agree to disagree with each other. We have to stop seeing the other person as a bad person with bad thoughts and start seeing them as: people With bad ideas (or at least ideas we don't agree with).
What else?
Blaze News is covering the growing story of teachers reacting badly to President Trump's victory.
- A teacher at Southern California's Cerritos High School reportedly stopped class because students were wearing “Make America Great Again” attire.
- An English teacher at Chino High School in Southern California has been placed on administrative leave after becoming enraged by a student who wore a Trump hat during class.
- An Advanced Placement world history teacher at Southern California's Valley View High School has been placed on administrative leave after he uttered a profanity-laced rant against Mr. Trump during class.
- A woman who reportedly began working as a one-month substitute teacher at Beverly Hills High School on November 4, the day before the presidential election, announced last week that she had been fired for “making critical personal posts on Facebook.” [Make America Great Again] Student behavior at MAGA gatherings on campus. ”
- Outside the Golden State, an elementary school special education teacher in Connecticut threatened Trump supporters in a viral video and tried to explain himself in a tearful on-camera interview after he resigned.
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