Holland teacher on paid leave after allegedly using ‘racial slur’ in class

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HOLLAND, MI - Holland Public Schools announced Thursday that a middle school teacher has been placed on paid administrative leave, after allegedly using a racial slur during class.

A text message was sent by the district to parents whose students were present in the classroom on Wednesday, Oct. 23, informing them that the teacher “used a racial slur while correcting a student about the use of inappropriate language” but did not say the slur used.

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