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Ohio teacher caught badmouthing 6-year-old student on Zoom call, school launches investigation
An Ohio parent whose child was coming home from school covered in bruises from other students caught her son’s teacher badmouthing him on a Zoom call after she shared her concerns, according to a local report.
The mother had requested to meet with her 6-year-old son’s teacher at Reynolds Elementary School in Toledo because she said he came home saying he wanted to kill himself after other students allegedly beat him up during class, local ABC affiliate station 13 Action News reported.
“He was coming home with multiple bruises bloody noses. He was coming home saying he was going to kill himself. Just a numerous amount of things,” she told the station.
But instead of reassurance, the concerned parent got a damning earful from the teacher and a special education administrator who stayed on the scheduled Zoom call after the mom left the meeting, according to the outlet.
The parent, who was granted anonymity, was sent a recording and transcript of the full call — including the six minutes the teacher and administrator remained on the call after she logged off — by the school district.
In what the pair apparently believed was a private conversation, the teacher allegedly called the 6-year-old “annoying” and admitted that half of her young students say they hate their life and invoke suicide, the news station reported.
“He is annoying AF. It’s not like I don’t excuse this but I tried to tell mom this is a behavior classroom. All these kids are in here for a reason,” the teacher allegedly said.
The teacher also claimed that the child’s statements about killing himself were something he picked up from other students in the special education class.
“And he’s getting hurt and the thing about wanting to kill himself that’s a learned behavior,” the teacher reportedly said to the district administrator. “You know my class. All day long he screams, ‘I hate my life. I hate my life. I’ll kill myself’ and he did learn that in here. Half my class says that all day long,” the teacher said.
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The little boy’s mom was shocked by what she heard.
“My 6-year-old saying he wanted to kill himself and it not being reported and her just saying it so calmly that’s a regular behavior in my class. It should be reported because kids are taking their lives every day,” the mother told Action News.
The teacher also allegedly spoke about another student, who was accused of beating up the parent’s child. The accused student’s name was redacted.
“[Redacted] beat him up? Oh yeah, [Redacted] is mean. Everyone always sees [Redacted] and like why is he in this class and I’m like [makes a face]… They’re like why is [Redacted] in that class because like he’s an attempted murderer,” the teacher allegedly said while laughing. “He will chase you down with his pencil.”
The Toledo school district has since launched an investigation, according to the local station.
“Toledo Public Schools is working with the administration at Reynolds Elementary to address questionable comments by two staff members following a parent meeting last Friday morning. The meeting was videotaped unbeknownst to those involved, and the district sent a link to the parent,” James Gant, Esq. Deputy Superintendent said in a statement to Action News.
“Toledo Public Schools holds its employees to the highest professional standards and will take additional and appropriate steps following the holiday, including possible disciplinary action.”
While the hurt mother said she hoped the school would do something about what happened on the call, she had already removed her son from the school, according to the outlet.
If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts or are experiencing a mental health crisis and live in New York City, you can call 1-888-NYC-WELL for free and confidential crisis counseling. If you live outside the five boroughs, you can dial the 24/7 National Suicide Prevention hotline at 988 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
The Ohio State Buckeyes are preparing to face the Oregon Ducks in the Rose Bowl and may have the opportunity to play for a national championship next month.
However, some Ohio State fans are still hung up on their fourth straight loss to the Michigan Wolverines.
The Buckeyes were upset by Michigan in Columbus during the regular-season finale, which, for some Ohio State fans, has put a damper on the team’s College Football Playoff run.
Former college football coach Nick Saban—who is no stranger to winning championships—thinks that Buckeyes fans are being a bit ridiculous.
“These Ohio State fans have a psychotic obsession with Michigan and they need to go get therapy or something to try to get it fixed,” Saban said during an appearance on the Pat McAfee Show. “They have a chance to win the national championship and here you are, nobody’s excited about their opportunity to play [against Oregon] because they lost to Michigan, which was a tough game.”
The Ohio State-Michigan rivalry is one of the most fierce in sports, so you can understand why the fans take it so seriously.
But Saban has a point.
The ultimate goal is to win a national title; not to beat Michigan. It’s almost as if some Buckeyes fans would rather beat the Wolverines but not win a championship rather than vice versa.
That being said, Ohio State was widely expected to beat Michigan last month, as the Wolverines went just 7-5 to finish the year and had miserable quarterback play throughout 2024.
For that reason, Buckeyes fans are still a bit hot. But hopefully, that will all be pushed to the side if Ohio State defeats Oregon on New Year’s Day.
Jeremiah Smith is having the most electrifying freshman year in the history of Ohio State football.
And now, he’s starring in Nike commercials alongside some of the greatest players in college football and the NFL.
Appearing in Nike’s new spot, “I Told You So,” Smith is featured running a route against Oregon and making his ridiculous, one-handed sideline catch against Michigan State.
The star-studded ad includes Ja’Marr Chase, Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, CeeDee Lamb, Najee Harris, and other NFL greats, alongside college standouts like Ashton Jeanty, Shedeur Sanders, and Dillon Gabriel.
Smith has obliterated every freshman receiving record at Ohio State and enters the Buckeyes’ Rose Bowl matchup with No. 1 Oregon having caught 63 passes for 1,037 yards and 12 touchdowns. In Ohio State’s 42-17 win over No. 9 Tennessee in the first round of the College Football Playoff, the wideout hauled in six catches for 103 yards and two statement-setting touchdowns.
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How much do you need to earn to be considered middle class in Ohio?
Defining the middle class is more complicated than it may seem, especially since the United States Census Bureau does not have an official definition for the term.
The Pew Research Center defines the middle class as households with incomes between 67% and 200% of the median income – meaning those who earn between two-thirds and twice as much as the median household in Ohio.
According to the most recent data from 2022, middle-income households in the U.S. earned between approximately $56,600 and $169,800, Pew Research Center reported. Households earning less than $56,600 were considered lower-income, while those earning more than $169,800 were classified as upper-income.
Calculator: Are you in your Ohio city’s middle class?
In Ohio, the median income is lower than the nationwide average.
A study from the personal finance site SmartAsset earlier this year found that the middle income range for the state falls between $43,809 and $131,440, with the median household income at $65,720.
Check to see where you fall in your city.
How much do Ohio’s highest-earning households make?
To be in the top 10% of earners in Ohio, you need to make $227,669, according to Yahoo Finance. In 2024, the pre-tax salary required to be in the top 1% of earners in Ohio is $494,700, per SmartAsset.
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