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"Toby Price, an assistant principal at an elementary school in Mississippi, read the book to a class of second graders over Zoom. “I am a firm believer that reluctant readers need the silly, funny books to hook them in,” he said. ...He was fired two days later, accused of violating the standards of conduct section of the Mississippi Educator Code of Ethics.
...In a letter to Mr. Price, the superintendent called the book “inappropriate.” She particularly took issue with the references to farting in the story and how “the book described butts in various colors, shapes and sizes (example: fireproof, bullet proof, bomb proof).” Ms. Martin called Mr. Price “unprofessional” for having selected the book.
...On the elementary school’s Facebook page, the grandmother of one of the students at the school posted a news story about Mr. Price’s termination and said she planned to speak on his behalf before the school board and fight to get “his job back.” “My granddaughter heard him read the book and thought it was hilarious and not at all inappropriate!” the grandmother wrote.
Mr. Price said that was the reaction from students after he read the book. He recalled going into the hallway and being approached by students who thanked him for his pick. “They loved it,” he said. “They all stopped me and said, ‘Mr. Price, that book was really good.’”"
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What a stupid time to be alive.
...In a letter to Mr. Price, the superintendent called the book “inappropriate.” She particularly took issue with the references to farting in the story and how “the book described butts in various colors, shapes and sizes (example: fireproof, bullet proof, bomb proof).” Ms. Martin called Mr. Price “unprofessional” for having selected the book.
...On the elementary school’s Facebook page, the grandmother of one of the students at the school posted a news story about Mr. Price’s termination and said she planned to speak on his behalf before the school board and fight to get “his job back.” “My granddaughter heard him read the book and thought it was hilarious and not at all inappropriate!” the grandmother wrote.
Mr. Price said that was the reaction from students after he read the book. He recalled going into the hallway and being approached by students who thanked him for his pick. “They loved it,” he said. “They all stopped me and said, ‘Mr. Price, that book was really good.’”"
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What a stupid time to be alive.
