Michael Seabolt
Posted on 05/16/2018 4:43:17 AM PDT by simpson96
MARLIN, Texas (KWTX) The Marlin ISD’s Board of Managers voted 3-0 Tuesday evening to terminate the contract of Marlin High School teacher Claude Kelley, who was placed on administrative leave for alleged comments he made during state testing.
Superintendent Michael Seabolt said it was reported that right before an Algebra I course exam last week, Kelley said in front of teachers and students, that “there were only a couple smart enough to pass it, anyway.”
“You can think bad things about my kids, but I better never hear it,” Seabolt said.
“I took it pretty seriously.”
Following the results of an initial investigation by the principal, Seabolt said he called the school district’s attorney and put Kelley on paid leave immediately after he found out about the alleged conduct the next day.
"Based on that we sent him home on paid leave, and then we decided to go ahead and terminate him for cause," said Seabolt.
“It’s pretty disheartening."
Seabolt said the comments violated the ethical conduct section of the Texas Education Code and probably violated district policies as far as interactions with the students.
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Michael Seabolt
Was the statement true?
He didn't mention anyone specific, so it is only your bias that is showing.
so how many passed?
I wonder if he’d have gotten fired if he’d have mentioned Seabolt’s enormous moobs instead?
My 10th grade math teacher got his start coaching football, and he was constantly making remarks like this. He would also sit up front with a ruler while you did problems on the blackboard, and he hit you with the ruler if you messed up.
Guilty of sarcasm.
I hope the teacher sues the hell out of them.
White male. Automatically guilty.
It’s obvious they’re brainwashing the kids instead of instructing them to learn. Tide Pods!
He’ll probably just hire an H1B Turk- that should get exciting around Ramadan. The kids can learn how all Muslims founded all Math and Science.
Is the Marlin ISD’s Board of Managers composed of snowflakes? They appear to be biased and guilty of a hate crime.
What were the test results?
Let me guess: Seaboldt has willingly participated in grade inflation, social promotion and the constant dumbing-down of curriculum. But pointing out students’ shortcomings is suddenly a problem?
Wouldn't that be interesting to know. My guess would be not many. And it's not because they're stupid. It's because they've been taught that getting the right answer is not that important.
Superintendent Seabolt takes a break from a busy day of surfing the Internet at his squeaky clean desk.
Now facts are racist.
Didn’t see a picture of the board or the superintendent, but it looked like there was one white girl at the prom, and they have a segregated basketball team.
“Michael Seabolt”
Yep, I see the problem there.
Total Enrollment 220
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total) 93%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total) 98%
Graduation Rate 85%
Proficient in Reading (district average) 36%
Proficient in Mathematics (district average) 66%
It may have been the low class testing, where no one could pass, but several of the school’s students are smart enough to pass this rather basic test (if those illiterates can read it).
The principal and board just can't handle the truth and are afraid to admit it because if they do they acknowledge the fact that THEY are the failures because THEY failed in THEIR duties and responsibilities to create a sound learning environment, along with discipline and stringent demands placed upon the students that would challenge, inspire and require the students to excell and learn.
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