Grade school teacher tells student "go shoot yourself" (Michigan)

[shadowrider]

LAWTON, Mich. (NEWSCHANNEL 3) – A veteran Lawton Public Schools teacher is coming under fire.

In the middle of class Mary Botas told one of her students to “go shoot yourself.”

She says the kids were getting too rowdy. The school reprimanded Botas and put a letter in her file. That closed the issue, but the student's parents are stepping up, saying the punishment wasn't severe enough.

The incident happened on December 8th. The student's parents tell Newschannel 3 they were waiting to see how the school would handle the incident. When they didn't feel that enough was done and contacted us.

http://www.wwmt.com/articles/lawton-1386348-teacher-mich.html

Just.
Shakes.
Head.

[GKirk]

1. I'd like to hear the full context...

...of what was said, but still...

[shadowrider]

2. The available story is at the link, including, I believe, context n/t

[shadowrider]

3. bump

[NewMoonTherian]

4. Had a teacher say she was going to stab me in the eye once.

That was high school though, and I didn't pursue to issue because I knew it was just a silly, offhand remark. I find myself wishing I'd raised hell about it. I really despised that teacher.

[lawodevolution]

5. strange

[petronius]

6. Clearly inappropriate, but calling for termination is over the top

I get so sick of people who think firing is the only response for any transgression...