Local teacher catching heat over Facebook post

Posted by Franco Fernandez, CBS 12 News

WEST PALM BEACH -- A teacher at Roosevelt Middle School finds herself in the midst of controversy after making a Facebook post that some parents found offensive.

During a recent field trip to the Palm Beach Zoo the teacher checked in on the social media site writing, "At the zoo with our animals," referring to the students.

Some parents CBS 12 News spoke with found the post to be extremely offensive.

"How is she going to call my son an animal? Which part is offensive? Is it a racial thing or a behavioral thing? Well, it's both" said on parent.

Roosevelt Middle Principal Jeff Pollard was made aware of the issue and has spoken with the teacher about the post -- which she has since deleted.

"I have a dedicated staff who care about children, but we're not all perfect. The post did have some racial undertones about it, but the teacher didn't have any malice or bad intent. I just want to squash this as soon as possible," said Pollard.

Other parents agree with the principal.

"Sometimes people can be over sensitive," remarked one parent while reading the Facebook post. "I wouldn't read too much into it. I'm sure she loves all her kids. We call our kids names as in fun from time to time... I wouldn't read too much into it."

District officials tell CBS 12 News the teacher is still working at the school and this is now a human resource issue.

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