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Waterloo teacher on leave after "sniper rifle" comment about Greta Thunberg visit [View all]
WATERLOO, Iowa (KCRG) - A Waterloo teacher who made a social media comment about a sniper rifle on a post about climate activist Greta Thunberg visiting Iowa City has been placed on leave.
The District said Matt Baish has been placed on administrative leave as it investigates the comment. Baish is listed as a science teacher at Waterloo West High School.
In a post on Facebook regarding Thunberg's visit, Baish had commented: "Don't have my sniper rifle".
Iowa City police say they will have heightened security at Friday's event. Thunberg is scheduled to speak at a climate march at noon in downtown Iowa City.
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Waterloo-teacher-on-leave-after-sniper-rifle-comment-about-Greta-Thunberg-visit-562175001.html?fbclid=IwAR2AjRoZA7LmNCambmmrAW8sWujAhJ0697DAaQie8CgyUKTXaUPGwFqtq3A
The District said Matt Baish has been placed on administrative leave as it investigates the comment. Baish is listed as a science teacher at Waterloo West High School.
In a post on Facebook regarding Thunberg's visit, Baish had commented: "Don't have my sniper rifle".
Iowa City police say they will have heightened security at Friday's event. Thunberg is scheduled to speak at a climate march at noon in downtown Iowa City.
https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Waterloo-teacher-on-leave-after-sniper-rifle-comment-about-Greta-Thunberg-visit-562175001.html?fbclid=IwAR2AjRoZA7LmNCambmmrAW8sWujAhJ0697DAaQie8CgyUKTXaUPGwFqtq3A
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