CONCORD, MASS. (WHDH) - A Concord-Carlisle High School teacher has been placed on paid leave over the alleged use of a racial slur while coaching Newton football team.
The faculty member, who was in his first year as an assistant coach with the Newton South football team, used the slur while addressing student-athletes following a game on Friday night, according to Superintendent of Concord Public Schools and Concord-Carlisle Regional School District Dr. Laurie Hunter.
“We immediately placed the teacher on paid leave pending a complete investigation,” Hunter said in a statement. The Concord-Carlisle School District will not tolerate the use of racial slurs or any other inappropriate language meant to demean individuals or groups. “
As of Saturday morning, the teacher was no longer associated with Newton South or the Newton Public Schools, according to a release issued by a spokesperson for that district.
“The Newton Public Schools have zero tolerance for racist language or racism in our schools. Language that targets and threatens the emotional safety of anyone in our school community is a violation of our core values. It is particularly devastating in this case,” the statement read in part.
The teacher’s name has not been made public.
Some parents applauded Newton’s quick decision to part ways with the coach.
“We can’t ignore that these incidents happen and I think responding to them quickly and with no tolerance and sharing the values that we do support in the school community is really really important,” said Amy Lieberman.
“I think the school did the right move it sends the right message It sets the right We are all modeling the culture we would like in our school I think they did the right thing,” Bryant Yee said.
School officials at Newton South say they will be working with the students involved in the days to come.
There were no additional details immediately available.
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