Mesquite ISD Teacher Resigns Amid Investigation into Racist Posts

Monday evening, the teacher claimed on social media she wasn’t going to get fired because "they told me to delete the post, but my job is safe since I did not directly wish harm on all white people. They laughed and told me to watch what I say, and I’ll be good to go."Mesquite ISD says a Black elementary school teacher being investigated for racist posts on social media abruptly resigned.

Mesquite ISD says it became aware of the posts at the end of the day Monday, the first day of the new school year. An investigation was launched immediately. FOX 4 isn’t naming the teacher since the district hasn't released her name. A screenshot of a text message the teacher posted says, "I’m trying to remain calm. She knows I’m racist."

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