Listen to our stations on Alexa

Download our free MSC Radio App

A Multimedia Company Serving Northeast Kansas, Southeast Nebraska and Northwest Missouri

Local News

Special Meeting Ends With No Action

(KAIR)--A special meeting Monday night of the Board of Education for the South Brown County Schools ends with no action, but results in the issuance of a statement regarding school district policy.  

Although it's not confirmed, speculation holds that the meeting, held primarily in executive session for the purpose of discussing personnel matters of non-elected personnel, was focused on the recent controversy stemming from a profanity-laced Facebook post made by a language arts teacher at the Horton High School. 

The closed door session of the Board lasted nearly an hour; and, once they returned to regular session, the Board took no action. Instead, a statement was issued as a reminder of district policy. It reads: “The Board encourages all complaints from students, employees and patrons regarding the district be resolved at the lowest possible level. When a complaint is made it  will be referred to the principal and superintendent for investigation and resolution.”

The controversy arose earlier this month when the Facebook post caught the attention of concerned district patrons, who brought it to the attention of both MSC News and district leaders. 

The teacher made the post on her personal account, supporting President Barack Obama's announcement of executive actions regarding gun violence. 

It closed by saying those in opposition are "the ones who deserve" to have their children, sibling, or spouse, shot. 

The post has since been removed. 

Search Our Site

Weather