I loved going to this school. I made all of my best friends and broke out of my shell so well that I overcame my depression. I will say this, according to Texas vs. Johnson the teacher WAS allowed to do that. In fact, the state did something illegal when they allowed him to be fired for doing something he was legally allowed to do. It was a civics class. He was probably teaching through action about that very same law, a law that he is required to teach the students. He was doing his job, in one of the only ways theyd remember. Youve been in class. Youve slept through it. And heres my question, what punishment did the video taper get? They were in class, phones werent allowed, and school rules trump personal rights.

Massey Hill Classical High School in Fayetteville, NC. The new history teacher there (Mr. Francis) asked students if they had a lighter (they said no, they arent even allowed in school), then when there was no lighter he asked for scissors. When there were no scissors he took the flag and stomped all over it. He is saying this was teaching First Amendment rights. I called the Principal Dr. Adams and asked her why he couldnt have talked about it and not actually disrespect the flag like that and she completely stood up for him. Excuse me, THIS is part of their curriculum?!?! A few students left the classroom and one took the flag with them and asked that it properly taken care of. With the County getting so much funding for our military kids at this school, I ask the question of mutual respect, nothing less, nothing more. That flag might not mean anything to that teacher, but it means a lot to us and it means a lot to the familys who had their service member come home to them in a casket with that flagged draped over it. The principal told me I will not be allowed to know what happens with this teacher because my student was not in his classroom. I told her that she is in charge of her school, her teachers, and I should have the right to know what is going on in my childs school. I asked if she would be letting the superintendent in on this and she stated No, this is an in house matter.Via Sarah Taylor

Recent events have nothing to do with the quality of education at this school. If people think that the US Constitution is only meant for certain Americans and not for all Americans, than may I suggest you read the US Constitution several times over and get back to me. Although that teacher went about it in unorthodox way, his actions and the results of his actions have been a perfect lesson for people to learn from. It has definitely shown who knows the US Constitution and who doesnt.

I love my school. Im still a student and there is encouragement everywhere. This school encourages you to be yourself and to express yourself. We are one big, happy family

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Kids seem to get along very well. Glad they got rid of flag stomping Frances.The other teachers are great.

Honestly, I love this school and recent events should have nothing to do with the rating. Mr. Francis should not have done what he did but it was only one person. The real disgraces are the people who reviewed the school with a one star and commented something stupid like their teachers step on flags or the others teachers should be disgraced for being a part of this school. This exactly why people blew this out of proportion, they wanted attention. Now they got it, and look at these no lives bombing the reviews just because of one persons action. You are actually more of a disgrace than him, messing up the review of an excellent school just to say ignorant stuff. The sad thing is that many people overreacted causing the news to jump in, and now we have idiots like this in the review section, screwing it up, despite not knowing the environment of it, and probably dont even live in the same state. Tired of you no lives.

As a graduate of this high school, I was and am still proud of the teachers who challenge their students to think for themselves. Wonderful school, and wonderful teachers.

Lets remember that the Supreme Court has already ruled on this issues. Second, shame on the School Board, Staff, Teachers, and the community. Another find example of how the public does not RESPECT Educators in this country!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I dont think people should talk about the flag unless they know what actually happened just sayin

Shame on teacher no respect for the flag he should be fired permanently!

I hope the rest of the staff is ashamed to be a part of this school. Disgusting

If faculty at this institution are so obtuse as to believe that it is acceptable to disrespect the symbol that represents the values to which this Nation aspires then they should not be in charge of molding our childrens impressionable minds.

Anti american

A Disgrace!

Ridiculous