At Nathan Hale Elementary School in Chicago, a teacher, Lucy Martinez, came under intense criticism after a video circulated of her at a “No Kings” protest where she used a gun-gesture to her neck while a truck passed bearing a flag honoring Charlie Kirk, who was recently assassinated.
In response, the school’s principal, Dawn Iles‑Gomez, sent a letter to parents stating that the school had been made aware of “social-media posts with language that resemble a potential threat to a staff member” and noting that the district and the Chicago Police Department were investigating. The letter did not address the teacher’s gesture or whether any discipline had been enforced.
Following the viral video, the school reportedly took down its website and deactivated its social-media presence.
The incident sparked widespread outrage online and among commentators, many of whom called for Martinez’s dismissal and questioned the school’s decision not to publicly acknowledge or address her behaviour.
Source: NEW YORK POST
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