Posted on 09/24/2025 11:25:47 AM PDT by simpson96
MIDLAND, Texas — The Midland Independent School District board voted unanimously on Thursday to terminate Midland High School teacher Lynette Fields after she made controversial comments in the classroom regarding the recent assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
According to MISD Superintendent Dr. Stephanie Howard, Fields told students that Kirk “deserved what he got” and even stated she would celebrate his death.
Dr. Howard emphasized that the district is taking the incident seriously and underscored that similar behavior will not be tolerated from district employees.
"We have to be careful not to project our feelings, values, and beliefs onto students who don't have the opportunity to get up and walk out if that is not what they believe in. So, we have the opportunity to teach students how to think. It's not own place to teach them what to think," said Howard.
Dr. Howard said the district is taking the incident seriously and that any conduct like this will result in the same consequences.
The superintendent also confirmed that other MISD employees are currently under investigation for online comments related to Kirk’s death.
Yes, TX and a handful of other Red states. It’s a start.
I WOULD HAVE WALKED OUT OF THE CLASSROOM
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