History teacher Lee Francis suspended 10 days w/out pay for stomping American Flag in class. pic.twitter.com/cgJu8Sd4zW — Greg Barnes (@GregBarnesABC11) September 23, 2016

FAYETTEVILLE (WTVD) -- Cumberland County Schools Superintendent Dr. Frank Till said in a statement Friday that Massey Hill Classical High School teacher Lee Francis, who stomped on a U.S. flag in class will face disciplinary action.Till did not specify the punishment in his statement, but Francis told ABC11's Greg Barnes that he has been suspended without pay for 10 daysTill's full statement:Some students and parents at Massey Hill Classical were outraged after Francis, a civics teacher reportedly stomped on a U.S. flag as part of a lecture.ABC11 eyewitness Alex Dunn sent in a photo of his teacher, Francis, standing on the flag during class. Dunn's father is in the Army.On Tuesday evening, Francis was placed on administrative leave.In an exclusive interview with ABC11, Dunn said students were shocked when it happened. He picked up the flag during class and walked out. At least one other student followed him."Why would an American want to do that to the flag? Why would a social studies teacher want to disrespect the flag like that?" Dunn said.On Wednesday, Francis told ABC11 he was just trying to teach his students about their First Amendment rights when he stomped on an American flag in his history class."I have the utmost respect for our men and women in the military," Francis told ABC11. "I have the utmost respect for the symbols that makes this country great. I also have respect for the laws and rights and privileges that people need to know they have."