Mesquite ISD dismisses teacher over racist remarks on social media

Mesquite, Texas - The Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) recently reported the dismissal of a teacher from Thompson Elementary School due to the revelation of “alarming, racist statements” shared through her account on X, formerly known as Twitter.

The district became aware of the situation around 4 p.m. on Monday, August 7th, and promptly initiated a thorough investigation into the grave concerns raised.

On the following day, the district commented, “As of this morning, the employee is no longer part of the Mesquite ISD organization and is not eligible for rehire.”

Owing to mandatory privacy regulations, the district refrained from providing further specifics about the incident. However, they emphasized that the content shared on her X account starkly contrasts with Mesquite ISD's ethos. “Nevertheless, the highly offensive statements posted to her X account do not reflect the values and standards of Mesquite ISD, and the district condemns them in the strongest terms,” the statement clarified.

Coincidentally, the incident transpired on the first day of the new academic year for Mesquite ISD.

Credit: Mesquite ISD, Dallas Metro News