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An African American student at a New Mexico high school was devastated when his teacher at Cleveland High School questioned why he was dressed up as Santa Claus. The teacher told freshman, Christopher Rougier, that he couldn't wear the outfit because Kris Kringle was white.
Christopher was so embarrassed he didn't even tell his family what happened. His father found out later from another parent.
Christopher's father was so upset he called the school's principal.
"The principal just hung up on me. And hasn't called back... hasn't said anything," Michael Rougier told CNN affiliate, KOAT. "[The Teacher] needs to be fired. For him to make a comment like that, there has to be at a minimum prejudice in him, and we don't have room for that."
Christopher's teacher did call the family and apologized to the mother.
Kim Vesely, the director of Rio Rancho Public Schools, released a statement to media about the incident.
This situation involves a teacher recently hired by Cleveland High who made -- and admits he made -- a stupid mistake. The remark was inappropriate and should not have been made. The teacher feels very badly about what occurred. He self-reported the incident to the principal and has apologized to the student and to the student's parent. Appropriate disciplinary action has been taken.
Roger said his son wants nothing to do with Christmas anymore. The family asked that he be transferred to another class and were granted permission by the school.
Do you think the teacher should be fired?
Source: CNN
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