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Superintendent's Response to YouTube - official investigation launched re Diatha Harris
cumberland county school district website ^ | 11-7-08 | the super

Posted on 11/07/2008 1:49:57 PM PST by doug from upland

CCS Headline News - Superintendent's Response to YouTube

I was shocked when I saw the clip of an interaction between a Cumberland County Schools teacher and her students as posted on YouTube. While neutral discussion of the political process is appropriate, at no time, particularly with elementary students, should a teacher infuse his/her political views into the discussion. Most disconcerting was the military slant that made its way into this discussion. We are a military community, serving over 15,000 military students and their families. We value the sacrifices, not only of the military parents but also those of their families.

We believe that military children are our children, military spouses are many of our employees, and military service men and women are our heroes. We proudly serve our military children and have received national awards for our support of military families.

I was particularly disturbed to see the uncomfortable position in which our children were placed due to the inappropriate actions of one of our teachers. Please be assured that the actions exhibited in this video are not consistent with the vision of the CCS. Moreover, the actions of one teacher do not represent the 7000 employees in our organization.

Once the video was brought to my attention, I immediately launched an investigation. Personnel laws prevent me from releasing information regarding individual employees and personnel action taken. I can assure you that upon completion of the investigation, I will take appropriate action.

Dr. William Harrison CCS' Superintendent


TOPICS: Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: diathaharris; indoctrination; leftismoncampus; militaryfamilies; northcarolina; schoolboard; teacher
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1 posted on 11/07/2008 1:49:57 PM PST by doug from upland
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To: doug from upland

Sure, we believe you.


2 posted on 11/07/2008 1:51:44 PM PST by WhyisaTexasgirlinPA (Tagline scrubbed to prevent invitation to indoctrinization camp)
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To: doug from upland

Good for him. Seems to be a timely and appropriate response.


3 posted on 11/07/2008 1:51:51 PM PST by blau993 (Fight Gerbil Swarming)
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To: doug from upland

Actions, sir, actions.

When you fire the loon-ess, I’ll believe you.


4 posted on 11/07/2008 1:52:54 PM PST by Da Coyote
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To: doug from upland

I’d say she’s a goner.

But she’s black.


5 posted on 11/07/2008 1:52:59 PM PST by Cedric
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To: doug from upland

Will the “appropriate action” be a gift basket and promotion to school Principal?


6 posted on 11/07/2008 1:53:33 PM PST by renosathug
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To: doug from upland

She’ll get the Dear Leaders highest proletariat award.


7 posted on 11/07/2008 1:55:35 PM PST by Dallas59 (Redistribute Obamas Wealth)
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To: doug from upland

Worse that making comments is her stupidity at believing John McCain meant literally “100 years” when she should know his intent was “we will take as long as it takes to defeat the terrorists.”


8 posted on 11/07/2008 1:55:38 PM PST by DallasDeb
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To: doug from upland
I appreciate the super's repsonse, the problem is that this sort of thing was going on when I was in school by teachers with our first mock election between Carter and Reagan.

All I can say is thank God for JROTC, a good football coach, and a particular History professor in college to help me break through the mind control before it took. God and Parents get the most credit though.

9 posted on 11/07/2008 1:57:03 PM PST by lovecraft (Specialization is for insects.)
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To: doug from upland
I think the superintendent is serious about this one.

Of course, the NEA will supply her an attorney, but given the video evidence I think she is a goner.

10 posted on 11/07/2008 1:57:27 PM PST by mware (F-R-E-E, that spells free. Free Republic.com baby.)
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To: doug from upland

The antidote is massive, massive exposure. If they can sweep it under the rug, they can save her a$$. If we can keep it on the burner, she’s toast.


11 posted on 11/07/2008 1:57:51 PM PST by abb ("What ISN'T in the news is often more important than what IS." Ed Biersmith, 1942 -)
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Who did the video???


12 posted on 11/07/2008 1:58:35 PM PST by jackibutterfly
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To: doug from upland

The appropriate action would be to have this stupid woman apologize to the little girl infront of all her classmates and then have her explain to them all WHY she was wrong and then FIRE HER ASS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


13 posted on 11/07/2008 1:58:43 PM PST by MountainWoman
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To: doug from upland

She should be made to publicly apologize and then fired on the spot.


14 posted on 11/07/2008 1:59:00 PM PST by Arpege92 (If you don't stand behind our troops...please feel free to stand in front of them!)
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To: doug from upland

What is most disturbing about this video is that the teacher knew the camera was filming. What goes on in the classroom when no other adults are present?


15 posted on 11/07/2008 1:59:22 PM PST by Pondo
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To: jackibutterfly

Swedish film company.


16 posted on 11/07/2008 1:59:56 PM PST by doug from upland (8 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: doug from upland

Here’s an interesting question. What does it take a Swedish film crew to expose indoctrination in American schools?


17 posted on 11/07/2008 2:00:37 PM PST by doug from upland (8 million views of .HILLARY! UNCENSORED - put some ice on it, witch)
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To: doug from upland
I've said it before, and I will say it again: It's high time parents start demanding webcams in the classroom so they can watch what is being taught to their children in real time. The technology is there and it isn't very expensive.
18 posted on 11/07/2008 2:01:49 PM PST by mabelkitty (Democrats over-reaching for a mandate - smack their hand and tell them "No. Not Yours".)
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To: Cedric
I’d say she’s a goner.

But she’s black.

And that's the trump card...

19 posted on 11/07/2008 2:03:11 PM PST by yankeedame ("Oh, I can take it but I'd much rather dish it out.")
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To: doug from upland
Here’s an interesting question. What does it take a Swedish film crew to expose indoctrination in American schools?

EXACTLY my question. Even though it's a rhetorical one.
20 posted on 11/07/2008 2:04:30 PM PST by mentor2k
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