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Iowa teacher who posted 'sniper rifle' comment about Greta Thunberg visit resigns
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2019/10/11/iowa-teacher-resigns-after-greta-thunberg-sniper-rifle-comment/3950995002/
Tyler J. Davis, Des Moines Register Published 10:46 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019 | Updated 10:46 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – The teacher who referenced a sniper rifle in a Facebook comment about teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's visit last week to Iowa City has resigned.
Matt Baish, a science teacher at Waterloo West High School, had been placed on administrative leave after posting "Dont have my sniper rifle" Oct. 3 on an article about Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish girl who has spoken out about climate change.
"The Waterloo Schools employee put on administrative leave due to a social media post has resigned effective immediately," said an emailed statement from a Waterloo Community School District spokeswoman.
Baish's comment, in addition to his own Facebook page, appears to have been deleted. But a screenshot of his comment was posted on the Waterloo Community School District Facebook page.
He worked for the district for 26 years.
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Tyler J. Davis, Des Moines Register Published 10:46 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019 | Updated 10:46 p.m. ET Oct. 11, 2019
DES MOINES, Iowa – The teacher who referenced a sniper rifle in a Facebook comment about teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's visit last week to Iowa City has resigned.
Matt Baish, a science teacher at Waterloo West High School, had been placed on administrative leave after posting "Dont have my sniper rifle" Oct. 3 on an article about Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swedish girl who has spoken out about climate change.
"The Waterloo Schools employee put on administrative leave due to a social media post has resigned effective immediately," said an emailed statement from a Waterloo Community School District spokeswoman.
Baish's comment, in addition to his own Facebook page, appears to have been deleted. But a screenshot of his comment was posted on the Waterloo Community School District Facebook page.
He worked for the district for 26 years.
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What a complete dick...
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