Posted on 09/12/2007 9:56:51 AM PDT by lowbridge
Vegan teacher threatens to sue school district
Fox River Grove Middle School teacher Dave Warwak gave school officials an ultimatum Monday: Go vegan, or I'll sue.
Warwak told school officials that unless the middle school served exclusively vegan lunches, which contain no animal products, Warwak would pursue a case against the school for its violation of the Illinois school code.
"The state of Illinois is not going to be happy with Fox River Grove when they find out that the vision they have for Illinois schools is being abandoned," Warwak said.
Warwak's offer came less than a week after school officials removed him from his middle school art classroom for teaching his students about the benefits of a vegan lifestyle.
Even after a Monday afternoon meeting between Warwak and school officials, the status of his job was still unclear. Warwak said school officials told him Monday that he was insubordinate but that as far as he knows, he is still employed and receiving a paycheck.
"I'm legally employed, but they don't want me in the building," Warwak said.
Fox River Grove Middle School Principal Tim Mahaffy declined to comment on Warwak's employment or his threat of legal action.
Warwak told school administrators they were in violation of Section 27-15 of the Illinois school code on moral and humane education.
The section states: "The superintendent of each region and city shall include once each year moral and humane education in the program of the teachers' institute which is held under his supervision."
During the eight years Warwak has worked for Fox River Grove School District 3, he has never received instruction in moral and humane education, he said.
"That means they're in violation at least eight times," Warwak said.
When Warwak called McHenry County State's Attorney Lou Bianchi about the issue, Bianchi suggested he contact the District 3 school board or the state board of education.
"We have nothing to do with school curriculum," Bianchi said.
A state board of education spokesman said Warwak could file his complaint with the McHenry County Regional Office of Education.
Warwak said there are animal rights organizations standing by to provide vegan lunches to everyone in the middle school.
"The only way I'll drop charges is if the school goes vegan," Warwak said.
Sounds like a vacation?
Liberal leftist academia loon, at his best.
This asshat wants to saddle kids with these pitfalls?:
Poorly planned vegan diets increase the risk of deficiency in nutrients such as vitamin B12, vitamin D, calcium, iodine and omega-3 fatty acids. These deficiencies have potential consequences, including anemia, rickets and cretinism in children, and osteomalacia and hyperthyroidism in adults.
What’s next, no leather footballs, baseballs, gloves, etc. for the sports teams?
BEHEAD THOSE WHO EAT MEAT!!
I only know one vegan and he’s heavier than me, has a horrible complextion, drinks soy milk right out of the quart jugs and is borderline insane with serious anger issues. He isn’t a bad guy to hang out with mind but if that’s the benifits of a vegan lifestyle I’m going to start increasing my meat intake to tweleve servings for each meal.
The section states: "The superintendent of each region and city shall include once each year moral and humane education in the program of the teachers' institute which is held under his supervision."
During the eight years Warwak has worked for Fox River Grove School District 3, he has never received instruction in moral and humane education, he said.
"That means they're in violation at least eight times," Warwak said.
"The only way I'll drop charges is if the school goes vegan," Warwak said.
So you are resorting to blackmail on a completely different subject. And you haven't taken any classes on moral education? I'll say!!!
So then can gay teachers sue unless everybody in the school is gay or teaches about gay matters?
Can black teachers sue the same way, if the school isn’t black enough?
Can Democrat teachers sue unless everyone in school is a Democrat?
How the heck can a “vegan” teacher sue to make the school “vegan”? Can’t we use common sense, get rid of the teacher, and let him start his own “vegan” school? There should be lots of liberal parents ready to pay the big bucks to have their kids go to a nice liberal school that teaches “vegan”.
I do see a correlation between the Moral and Humane Education for Teachers, and his desire for an all-Vegan school.
Thus, he is simply a BLACKMAILER!
do=don’t
On what grounds?..........Moonbat-ery...............
That settles it. I couldn’t decide what to have for lunch, but after reading this article I think I’ll go pick up some roast beef.
My policy is every time I see or hear about a vegetarian doing something crazy, I intentionally go eat some meat I otherwise wouldn’t have eaten. Kind of like my own personal Fairness Doctrine.
This recent convert to veganism wants ALL to bow to his wishes. Fire him and blacklist him. Don’t let him get his foot in another elementary school door.
What a nutcase.
Every high school kid knows vegan farts are the deadliest.
Neoliberalism truly is a mental disorder.
Huh? Dude, there are better people out there to hang with.
All Joe's (as in Stalin) children ...
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