A teacher at Franklin Academy in Pembroke Pines, Florida, was reportedly fired after video went viral showing her interrupting Muslim students during their daily prayers.
Franklin Academy also condemned the incident Thursday and said the teacher involved no longer works at the institution.
A statement issued by Franklin Academy informed a local outlet that the teacher in question is no longer on staff. "Earlier today, a very troubling TikTok video was shared with our leadership team," the school said in a statement on Facebook."The video appears to show a teacher interrupting students during a moment of prayer. Upon receipt of the video, organizational and school leadership began immediately investigating the situation."
Explaining how they do not tolerate discriminatory behavior, the school continued,"While we do not discuss personnel matters, we can share with you that the teacher in question is no longer a member of the Franklin Academy staff." "We thank our parents for partnering with us and trusting us with their child and their education. Through the continued communication that we foster as a team, our schools can only become stronger," the school added.
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