Demand Immediate Termination of Sara McClellan

The Issue

It is with great disappointment and concern that the proper actions were not taken concerning our students mental health and respect for their individuality we're not taken. Resulting in this letter having to be delivered. Several video footage and testimonials of hard working students in Cane Bay Highschool show Ms. Sara McClellan, current head tennis coach and social studies teacher which this district tax dollars employ in a verbal discussion with a student. During this altercation the student expresses their views of the Confederate Flag. The students voice wasn't disrespectful or aggressive yet Ms. Sara McClellan responded with comparing her views to N word; which need not be said in this format. A word no school official should ever use in a public setting, at a school board meeting, and lastly a classroom. We demand accountability of Berkeley County School District and with Ms. McClellan. We want to make they are aware of the mental trauma that she caused students of color by saying that word. In history that word was said as an action of hate, and violent crimes. This is by no means anything less than a terminal offense. We demand accountability we demand action and most importantly we demand that this school district shows students of color that they are respected also. No student of color will ever be comfortable in Ms. McClellan's classroom again. Nor will any athlete. We look forward to your response in hopes of you properly handling this situation.

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The Issue

It is with great disappointment and concern that the proper actions were not taken concerning our students mental health and respect for their individuality we're not taken. Resulting in this letter having to be delivered. Several video footage and testimonials of hard working students in Cane Bay Highschool show Ms. Sara McClellan, current head tennis coach and social studies teacher which this district tax dollars employ in a verbal discussion with a student. During this altercation the student expresses their views of the Confederate Flag. The students voice wasn't disrespectful or aggressive yet Ms. Sara McClellan responded with comparing her views to N word; which need not be said in this format. A word no school official should ever use in a public setting, at a school board meeting, and lastly a classroom. We demand accountability of Berkeley County School District and with Ms. McClellan. We want to make they are aware of the mental trauma that she caused students of color by saying that word. In history that word was said as an action of hate, and violent crimes. This is by no means anything less than a terminal offense. We demand accountability we demand action and most importantly we demand that this school district shows students of color that they are respected also. No student of color will ever be comfortable in Ms. McClellan's classroom again. Nor will any athlete. We look forward to your response in hopes of you properly handling this situation.

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Petition created on September 17, 2021