"Texas Elementary Teacher Fired for Racist Social Media Posts and Statements"

A teacher at Thompson Elementary School in Mesquite, Texas, was fired after sharing racist statements on social media. The Mesquite Independent School District (ISD) launched an investigation upon learning about the posts and the teacher resigned the following day. The district condemned the racist statements and denied allegations that district and campus leaders were aware and supportive of the offensive viewpoints. Superintendent Ángel Rivera emphasized that such statements have no place in the community or schools.