Nevermind. Nothing to see here.

[daisybuchannan]

In my state your teaching license can be revoked for a DUI.

[daisybuchannan]

I'm in education and honestly flounder on parts of this topic, that's why I haven't answered all of your questions.

[Deleted]

In my town if you had a DUI and were a teacher it would be all over the paper. I feel that we are supposed to be a role model for our students. Wearing an ankle bracelet and losing your license is not something I would want them to strive for. I understand that everyone makes mistakes but we are held to higher standard .

[game blouses]

Feb 27, 2013 19:36:11 GMT -5 @breebirdy said:

Feb 27, 2013 19:35:10 GMT -5 daisybuchannan said:

I'm in education and honestly flounder on parts of this topic, that's why I haven't answered all of your questions.

I am a teacher, too, and feel the same way. 

Though I understand teachers are people and should just like everyone else in private sector jobs, we just aren't.

I agree with this. In my state you have to go through a long fingerprinting process and background check just to be in the classroom, let alone be a teacher. I never questioned that a DUI or something could get me fired. Like bb said, teachers aren't like everyone else.

[Deleted]

Many jobs can be lost for a DUI. Many financial people, for example, can also lose their licenses.

As a teacher, I have no problem with that.

[katecoop]

When it starts impacting the school environment, it's a big deal I think.



I think having to wear an ankle bracelet to school=distraction. Depending on the publicity of the other events, that could be a problem too. I've seen teachers be "transferred" for less legal trouble than that, but I also think the politics of the district/community play a role. No, it's not fair, but in most cases you just have to have some level of common sense.

[azurely]

I am a teacher and I think it's concerning. Like it or not, we are role models for our kids.

[sunshineluv]

When I was a teacher the vice principal had had a DUI in the past, he later became the principal. Good ole boys club :-). ( small town)

[CurlyQ284]

Feb 27, 2013 19:58:03 GMT -5 azurely said:

I am a teacher and I think it's concerning. Like it or not, we are role models for our kids.

I'm not a teacher but I think this too. DH has a security clearance, he could lose his job over many things too.

Plus, I SERIOUSLY side eye the judgement of anyone who drives drunk. Take a cab or get a ride for crying out loud. If a person can't figure out how to get home, I wouldn't trust them with much.

ETA one of my college professors went to jail for 2 years for multiple DUIs. It was ALLLLL over Facebook and it happened 4 years after we all graduated. That stuff gets around.

[shopgirl07]

Assault and DUI? I don't want that person teaching my child. Either they have an alcohol/drug addiction or seriously poor judgment and impulse control. Either way, it's no good.

[lime]

Feb 27, 2013 20:03:36 GMT -5 CurlyQ284 said:

Feb 27, 2013 19:58:03 GMT -5 azurely said:

I am a teacher and I think it's concerning. Like it or not, we are role models for our kids.

I'm not a teacher but I think this too. DH has a security clearance, he could lose his job over many things too.

This is me, as well. Since my job and clearance could be revoked for a DUI (and a lot of other stuff), I don't have a lot of pity for this woman. 

[thinkofthesoldiers]

Regarding your question on how they could not renew her contract, don't you have a morals clause or the equivalent?

[CurlyQ284]

Woww she is a piece of work.

[RoxMonster]

As a teacher I have absolutely no problem with teachers (or people in other professions) losing their job over a DUI. Yes, we are regular people outside the classroom, but we're also in a role model position for young people. Mistakes happen in life, but I feel this is a HUGE one and one that people know how to avoid (calling a cab, calling a friend, etc). Our superintendent has even told us (quite seriously) that if we are ever out and have too much to drink and no way home, to call him. He said he would gladly much rather drive someone home after a night of celebrating than deal with the aftermath of a DUI and possibly killing/hurting people.

[lime]

This thread is really making me wonder about the teachers I had as children, since I grew up in a rural, trailer trash hell hole of a city.

One HS teacher got fired for molesting a kid when I was in 11th grade and my HS counselor got fired for the same offense a year after I graduated. God knows what else we weren't aware of?

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Feb 27, 2013 20:35:37 GMT -5 @breebirdy said:

Feb 27, 2013 20:32:21 GMT -5 @cse1960 said:

I have no pity for her. She should be fired. I don't know what kind of teacher's union you have up there, but if she can't be fired for missing work because she got drunk and assaulted her partner, or got drunk and drove, that's one hell of a union.

I am a union rep for our school and I have no idea about this.  Hmmm.... I know that another teacher that used to work in my building got a DUI, had to even do jail time (7 days) and got a job at the administration building in a higher position.

IDK how things work around here.

I do know that things like this make me think about the major issues in education that don't stem around standardized testing.

i tight my district was bad. That's crazy! I think her contract should not be renewed, 

[chalupabatman]

I would definiteli get fired for this.

At the least it shows poor judgment. I could see if it was her first and her BAC was low, requiring her to do an assessment for substance abuse and letting her keep her job if she jumped trough some hoops. But a high BAC or a second offense should be a no brainer.