Posted on 05/10/2010 8:48:37 PM PDT by MASS-2 FAC
A simple art project has turned controversial in Salinas after a student said her drawing of the American flag was deemed offensive, while another student's picture of President Obama was praised.
Tracy Hathaway said her art teacher at Gavilan View Middle School told her daughter she couldn't draw the American flag, calling the picture offensive.
Hathaway said they were floored when they heard the news and met with the teacher and principal at Gavilan View Middle School. When asked what she thought was offensive about drawing an American flag, the teacher didn't answer, Hathaway said.
The Hathaways now want an apology.
"From her teacher to just say 'I'm sorry for offending you' and saying this was 'offensive,' just a heart-felt apology is all I'm asking," Hathaway said.
The Hathaways said the issue isn't about race, but that racism has crept into the discussion after the school received more than 200 e-mails and phone messages, most of them containing hateful and racist comments.
"(Messages say) that we have violated that student's First Amendment rights and the so-called teacher needs to 'get the hell out of my country,'" said District Superintendent Mike Brusa.
Brusa also said another meeting is planned this week between the teacher, parents and Hathaway, and that an apology may be in order.
Although Brusa wouldn't discuss if any disciplinary action has been taken, or will be taken, the teacher involved wasn't on campus Monday.
Salinas is just south of Morgan Hill. This area and Arizona are becoming the center of the fire storm on the anchor baby rebellion.
I don’t know where the teacher is from but she needs to move to a country that does not suck in her opinion.
The teacher should be fired.
The teacher should not only be fored, but the school should be sued!
How come everytime a minority gets racially offended they sue and win millions.
We conservatives need to stand up and get ugly just like all the whacko liberal groups that stand up for all the so called “offended”
Kudos to the parents for sticking up for their child, but a mere apology from the school isn't enough, there must be a 'humiliating' apology from the teacher AND the school of some sort ... I would suggest a complete public reading of the U.S. Constitution by every school official involved, word for word, in unison (and in harmony:), on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court building in D.C.
Too harsh a punishment? /laughs
Meanwhile on Saturday night, in Watsonville a nearby Mexican-American farming community, there were four separate shootings in just ONE NIGHT..!
“Too harsh a punishment? “/laughs
Sounds about right to me!!
June K.
As a 'child' in/of the 60's who was 'influenced' by those crazy times ... I truly *do* remember all the illogical crap they tried to indoctrinate me with, and here I am on FR today ... small wonder, ehhhh? :)
It's nice to see that today's youth, with good parenting, are rejecting liberalism just the same ... as illogical ... there is hope for America yet :)
-- MM
Not fired, Tarred and feathered,then they would quit.
"Fored?"
Isn't that something you'd do with a golfball?
lol
June K: Sounds about right to me!!
Hell of a lot better than torches and pitchforks! Although that may be coming soon also .... forced to read the entire U.S. Constitution on the steps of the Supreme Court building is a rather tame punishment but one of which they will all cringe in agony over ... maybe it's cruel and unusual, but a hell of a lot better than the aforementioned torches and pitchforks .....
I agree. No more mister nice guy. Stand up for what is right and don't back down.
If the American flag is offensive, what does that make this idiot teacher?
She’s an art teacher on top of that. Makes that 2 strikes against her. Here is another link to the story including the local TV news report.
http://www.kionrightnow.com/Global/story.asp?S=12461078
John Gutierrez, Principal.
Apparently the web page for the school has been temporarily (?) scrubbed of useful information.
This art teacher's lack of ethics, common sense and professionalism is what gives teachers a bad name; there are too many of them.
His/her name will be revealed, sooner or later, in a lawsuit if necessary.
Wonderful example of government indoctrination centers populated by uninvited guests.
This teacher, for everyone's sake, should be allowed to resign and slink quietly away, far away, and all remaining teachers with Mexican-sounding names required to attend sensitivity training... as in guest responsibilities towards unwilling hosts.
I am planning to send the principal a polite piece of my mind. When I am a bit cooler tomorrow.
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