'You can't be a Democrat and go to heaven': Parents' fury after teacher writes controversial political statement in classroom



A Kentucky high school teacher was reprimanded by her district this week for writing a politically charged statement on the class whiteboard.



South Laurel County High School teacher Kendra Baker wrote, 'You can't be a democrat and go to heaven' during a classroom discussion about politics after the elections.



The comment was reportedly made by a student, but Baker apparently agreed with it enough to put it on the board for everyone to see.

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ard for all to see. One student in attendance took a picture of it and gave it to the Board of Education as well as the Sentinel-Echo. After some investigation, the Board determined Baker had violated district policy No. 8.1353 which states that teachers must create an atmosphere in the classroom that's conducive to learning, mutual respect, and trust. The code also specifies that teachers are responsible for developing positive self-concepts and self-confidence so that students respect the worth and dignity of others.



The school reprimanded Baker by requiring she apologize to her students. Unfortunately, the incident resulted in one student leaving the school. Lexington's NBC TV affiliate reported Monday that Chelsea Gilbert was ridiculed when she tried to stick up for others in her class. Her mother told Lex 18, "You don't send them to school to have someone else's opinion shoved down their throat and demand they agree with it. It's appalling. It's wrong," Gilbert will now be home-schooled as a result.



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Bully: Teacher Kendra Baker wrote this phrase on the whiteboard during a class discussion about politics A student in the class snapped a picture of it and sent it to both the school board and the local paper the Sentinel-Echo. 'It should not be in the classroom at all,' said Mary Gilbert, mother of senior Chelsea Gilbert, told LEX18. 'What happened, should not have happened... You don't send them to school to have someone else's opinions shoved down their throats and demand they agree with it. It's appalling. It's wrong.' RELATED ARTICLES Previous

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Chelsea Gilbert has refused to return to high school, opting to be home schooled instead.

Outraged: Mary Gilbert said her daughter was bullied in the class and will be home schooled from now on Crisis management: Superintendent Doug Bennett agreed Baker was of line but said she should continue teaching After investigating, district officials found Baker was in violation of a district policy mandating teachers maintain positive learning environments of mutual respect.

Superintendent Doug Bennett said Baker had been reprimanded but would continue to teach. Baker has been a teacher for 17 years.

'Our focus and mission is to do what's best for our students, and teachers are expected to exercise reasonable and prudent judgement,' Bennet said. Back in class: Administrators said Baker was back teaching but this time she'd stick to the approved curriculum Watch video here

