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D211 Investigating Teacher's Facebook Post On Current Protests

District 211 officials said they're investigating the teacher's apparent Facebook post about Black Lives Matter protests.

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Screenshots of the apparent Palatine High School teacher's post were being shared on social media, according to the news report.
Screenshots of the apparent Palatine High School teacher's post were being shared on social media, according to the news report. (Colin Miner/Patch)

PALATINE, IL — District 211 administrators are investigating a since-deleted Facebook post written by a district staff member about Black Lives Matter protests following the death of George Floyd, the Daily Herald reported. Palatine-Schaumburg High School District 211 officials said the Facebook post came to their attention last week, and the statements in the post "do not reflect the values or principles of District 211," according to a statement issued to the Daily Herald.

Screenshots of the apparent Palatine High School teacher's post were being shared on social media Monday, according to the news report.

District 211 administration released a statement, responding to an inquiry Monday by the Daily Herald.

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This news came after District 211 shared a video message Thursday to all students regarding unity.

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