It was reported yesterday, November 6, 2008, that an Asheville NC school teacher, Diantha Harris, was using improper political propaganda in a classroom. Today it was learned that the teacher is employed by the Fayetteville NC, Cumberland County, school system. Superintendent Dr. William Harrison has put an official response on the school system’s website. Here is the official response:
“CCS Headline News – Superintendent’s Response to YouTubeI was shocked when I saw the clip of an interaction between a Cumberland County Schools teacher and her students as posted on YouTube. While neutral discussion of the political process is appropriate, at no time, particularly with elementary students, should a teacher infuse his/her political views into the discussion. Most disconcerting was the military slant that made its way into this discussion. We are a military community, serving over 15,000 military students and their families. We value the sacrifices, not only of the military parents but also those of their families.
We believe that military children are our children, military spouses are many of our employees, and military service men and women are our heroes. We proudly serve our military children and have received national awards for our support of military families.
I was particularly disturbed to see the uncomfortable position in which our children were placed due to the inappropriate actions of one of our teachers. Please be assured that the actions exhibited in this video are not consistent with the vision of the CCS. Moreover, the actions of one teacher do not represent the 7000 employees in our organization.
Once the video was brought to my attention, I immediately launched an investigation. Personnel laws prevent me from releasing information regarding individual employees and personnel action taken. I can assure you that upon completion of the investigation, I will take appropriate action.
Dr. William Harrison
CCS’ Superintendent”
Cumberland County School system website:
Here is the controversial video:
Citizen WElls 
Thank you! Not just for the content of your message, more especially the courtesy given everyone with such a quick response. Thanks.
CW:
I put my two cents in, at the Cumberland School System website you kindly provided.
http//www.ccs.k12.nc.us/ Thanks CW!
I have a problem.
I’ve bounced the blogs and I am seeing stat’s quoted about the Republican right not showing up at the polls?
If that is true, screw you!
You think you’re being clever letting a black Jimmy Carter in and you’ll win the White House back in four years?
How about nothing may be left in four years?
How about you’re not putting party before country?
You assholes!
Do you know how I know you did it?
Cheney’s kiss of death endorsement of McCain on a Friday before the election!
So, to all you Republican bloggers that have been ranting how this is what you get when you vote Democratic, clean up your own house before you start throwing rocks at mine.
That teacher should LOSE her job, she traumatized that child. Shame on her for not being professional and shame on the school who does not hold her accountable for her actions.
That teacher (shat an insult to real teachers) should LOSE her job. She traumatized that little girl. Shame on the teacher for not being professional and shame on a school who would jepordize their students by keeping such a teacher.
It is encouraging to see the superintendent of the school district respond in such a prompt and correct manner. Teachers like Ms. Harris should not have the opportunity to interact with children when such a bias comes to light. Her classroom presentation was totally inappropriate and she should actively consider another line of employment
Thanks for posting the video in it’s entirety. So much for her defense of “doctoring.” The brainwashing/indoctrination starts in the elementary grades and continues through college. Only those with strong teaching at home can have the tools to fight the indoctrination. While I can understand the historic aspect of Obama’s election , it has been a real eye opener for me about the double standards in this country–the media, political corectness gone so far astray that Rev. Wright was off limits etc…May we all learn from this election and work to make this a country of color-blindness. Let’s hope this is what we can look forward to in the future instead of group think. See this guy he is a breath of fresh air that I hope will be speaking to the youth of the future.http://www.black-and-right.com/2008/10/09/zo-joins-the-team/
My aren’t we surprised that Barack won the Kids Voting in her classroom! Geez!!!
Any parent who sends their children to a goverment school is putting their most beloved pocessions future at risk
Not a surprise at all that this occurred….it was just caught on tape this time. I highly doubt this woman’s voice was dubbed and now she is back pedaling to try and save her job….she knows she was wrong and should admit so instead of claiming the documentary was doctored. Ahhh….North Carolina education, where discipline is telling your students, “SHUT UP!!!”
http://tegis.wordpress.com/2008/11/12/us-liberal-black-teacher-filmed-by-swede-violates-the-hatch-act/
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Teacher (White, conservative): SO, what President do you support?
Student (Black): Obama …
Teacher (White, conservative): Oh my God …
Student (Black): …
Teacher (White, conservative): I wonder why you support Barack Obama …
Student (Black) *shyly responds*: Uhm, because my parents support him …
Teacher (white, conservative) *with a sarcastic voice, explicitly implies that the black student’s parents obviously are black supremacists and members of the Black Panther movement*: OK, because your parents support him … now, why do you support John McCain? *pointing at a white student*
Student (White) *proudly responds*: Because I want to have a white President …
Teacher (White, conservative): That is a very good answer …
The End
Curtains down …