Longtime HISD teacher Larry McKinzie was issued a letter from the Superintendent after comments he made at a June 15 board meeting.
teacher is facing termination after he was accused of threatening board members during a public meeting.at the Hattie Mae White building. During the public comment portion of the meeting, McKinzie gave the Oxford Dictionary definition of the word "accountability." He then said, "I was taking a look at some of you people who were up there. Realize this...you're safe at 4400 West 18th . And I looked up some of yall. Please tell Jeff Levett I said hello.
Two weeks later, McKinzie was served with a proposal for termination. The letter stated that McKinzie's "inappropriate conduct" during the June 15 meeting violated board policy, specifically relating to colleagues and supervisors with respect, courtesy, and in a professional manner.McKinzie said he was upset by the proposal and denied that he had made any threats.
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