A Colorado teacher has been arrested for making one of her young students stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
LAFAYETTE, Colo. (CBS4) – A Boulder Valley School District teacher now faces child abuse and assault charges for allegedly forcing a child to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Karen Smith, a physical education teacher at Angevine Middle School in Lafayette, was placed on leave earlier this month.
Angevine Middle School (credit: CBS)
Police say on Feb. 1, Smith grabbed a boy by his jacket, lifting him to his feet, and took him out of class.
A parent waiting to pick her child up at Angevine recently told CBS4 that her daughter knows Smith as a “strict” teacher but has never had an issue.
But however, in the eyes of progressive law enforcement, this lady right here merits arrest and the prospect of losing her job.
The school district released a new letter which was sent to parents on Tuesday:
Boulder Valley School District Statement
Today we learned that the Boulder County District Attorney’s office has formally charged Angevine Middle School Physical Education Teacher Karen Smith. Ms. Smith has served Boulder Valley School District for 20 years and is currently on paid administrative leave.
We are cooperating with the District Attorney’s Office and respect their decision on this matter. We are unable to comment further because it remains a personnel matter that the school district is actively investigating.
What is happening to our schools? It is deplorable that our educators are no longer entrusted with installing discipline in their classrooms.
This is a tad too far.
Source: Denver CBS Local
It appears this state is working diligently to create values I will not fly my country’s flag for.