Frisco ISD teacher quit after student’s online posts. Schools need to learn how to respond | Opinion
Screenshot of a now-deleted Instagram account that expressed hatred toward a Frisco ISD teacher, with references to violence.A Frisco teacher quit her job late last year after claiming that her school’s leadership failed to protect her from student threats.
Kacie Smith taught school for 20 years, the last 11 of them in Frisco ISD. Last semester, she was alerted to the existence of “an entire Instagram account dedicated to hatred toward me,” she told us. The account has since been removed from Instagram, but screenshots Smith sent us expressed intense anger and included mentions of rocket-propelled grenades, and doing “things that will violate the Geneva convention.”Smith said she reported the account immediately.
Frisco ISD Communications Director Jamie Driskill said the district takes every threat seriously, but also considers mitigating factors such as whether the student actually has the means and intent to carry it out. Smith never returned to her classroom. She told us that the student was given two days of in-school suspension, though district officials wouldn’t confirm that, citing privacy law.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Deer Park ISD schools to reopen Monday following tornadoOfficials say Deer Park ISD schools will reopen Monday following a tornado that left a trail of damage and knocked out power to some in the community.
Read more »
Declining enrollment, empty schools, union battles: Mayoral candidates grapple with big challenges in Chicago Public SchoolsWhoever becomes mayor will face enormous challenges and a daunting transition from an appointed to elected school board.
Read more »
Frisco, Southlake prostitution sting shows suburbs not immune to sex traffickingThis week’s news that 46 men, including a high school coach, a youth pastor and a hospital executive, were netted in a multi-agency prostitution sting in the...
Read more »
Baylor Scott & White prepares to start new Frisco hospital as soon as MarchThe hospital will be near the new Omni Frisco PGA resort and the new Universal Parks and Resorts theme park to be built.
Read more »
Lyft driver attacked by passengers in Frisco says company denied his claim for medical benefitsA North Texas rideshare driver is recovering after picking up a man and woman he thought were legitimate customers. Instead, police said the two stabbed him, beat him, and stole his car.
Read more »
New Frisco hospital to be built near PGA resort, Universal theme parkThe hospital will be near the new Omni Frisco PGA resort and the new Universal Parks and Resorts theme park to be built.
Read more »