According to a report by KXAS-TV (NBC5), the teacher outlined rules for the students to follow and told them she would confiscate their phones if the incident...
A video of the incident taken by a student and obtained by KXAS-TV shows multiple youths fighting in a classroom.4:28 PM on Apr 15, 2023 CDT
A Mesquite ISD substitute teacher was fired after allowing — and reportedly encouraging — students to fight one another at Kimbrough Middle School. A district spokeswoman identified the substitute as Natally Garcia and confirmed Saturday that she was terminated over the incident “immediately.” Efforts to reach Garcia on Saturday were unsuccessful.. In the footage, desks can be seen pushed to the side of the classroom as pairs of students fight. The teacher is heard threatening to confiscate students’ phones if she sees anyone filming.Receive our in-depth coverage of education issues and stories that affect North Texans.
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