PONTIAC, Mich. \u2013 Student cellphone cameras were rolling inside a Pontiac classroom and the videos of a teacher\u2019s rant are spreading quickly online. They captured the heated exchange between the high school teacher and students on just her second day on the job. <\/p>\n
In the video, the woman identified by the Pontiac School District as a newly hired teacher can be heard arguing with students and using profanity.<\/p>\n
\u201cOh, your mama gonna come beat the f*** outta me?\u201d she appears to say in one clip.<\/p>\n
In another moment, she responds to a student, who allegedly said they would call their mother to fight her, saying, \u201cAll right, b****, all right is that what we\u2019re doing, OK.\u201d<\/p>\n
At another point in the video, the teacher allegedly said, \u201cThis is not a school. That\u2019s what they told me when I came here.\u201d<\/p>\n
Longer versions of the recording, shared with Local 4, captured additional exchanges. <\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m 53 years old,\u201d the recording allegedly showed. \u201cAnd this little pion is sitting up in here calling me a girl.\u201d <\/p>\n
In another clip, she appears to tell a student, \u201cSis, you sound r*****ed,\u201d after it appeared the student called her the same phrase. <\/p>\n
One of the students\u2019 mothers who witnessed and recorded the rant, Kayla Burns, said she was disturbed by what she saw and heard.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen a teacher is calling kids the B-word and the A-word and the N-word – I think that needs to be addressed right away to parents,\u201d Burns said.<\/p>\n
Burns and the mother of another student involved in the recorded confrontation told Local 4 they are especially frustrated because they said this is not the first time a staff member has acted inappropriately toward students. <\/p>\n
\u201cThey\u2019re minimizing that these are children — these are minor children,\u201d Burns said. <\/p>\n
While some on social media have posted messages calling to \u201cbring that teacher back\u201d and saying \u201cwe need more teachers like her,\u201d others strongly disagree.<\/p>\n
\u201cAnybody who sees that video and blames the child for being a child or a parent who is advocating for that child — I got to question their integrity,\u201d said Pontiac community activist Marcus Kelly.<\/p>\n
A spokesperson for the Pontiac School District said the behavior seen in the video does not reflect its values or staff standards. The district confirmed the teacher no longer works there. They also told Local 4 they could not comment on other students because it is a \u201cpersonnel matter.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cThe well-being of our students remains our highest priority,\u201d the district said. \u201cWe appreciate our families\u2019 continued support as we work to ensure instructional continuity and maintain a safe, respectful learning environment.\u201d <\/p>\n
\u201cWith regard to the additional claims you referenced, district and school administrators have been engaged with the parent for several months to review concerns, address questions, and work toward resolution through appropriate school and district processes.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAs with any student matter, there are multiple perspectives and details that cannot be discussed publicly due to student privacy protections. However, the characterization presented publicly does not reflect the full scope of the district\u2019s ongoing efforts to support the student and address the parents\u2019 concerns.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cOur focus remains on maintaining a safe and respectful learning environment for all students while continuing to work directly with families to resolve concerns through established processes. Right now, we don\u2019t have any more information to share.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Burns and others are now calling for transparency and accountability from the top down. <\/p>\n
\u201cI want a letter to go out to every student\u2019s parent. We are deeply sorry that your child had to witness that disturbing, disgusting behavior from a teacher we hired,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
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