A Connecticut teacher was placed on leave for posting a Snapchat video of herself making violent threats against voters who chose President-elect Donald Trump.
In the video, Chapman School special education teacher Annie Dunleavy said that she would put Trump supporters “on a stretcher” if they “tested their gangster” on her.
Trump supporters “on a stretcher” in a heated Snapchat video. X
“[I’m] so serious nobody f—king talk to me unless you wanna swing – if you wanna fight, text me call me, whatever, anybody else stay the f–k outta my face,” she said in the video.
“If you voted for Trump literally, please delete me, block me, get rid of everything of me – or step to me, so that I know what’s up and I can handle you how I see fit.”
Cheshire Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Solan was notified about the video over the weekend and assured that the teacher in question was sharing her personal views in what was meant to be a private message.
“The Cheshire Public Schools is reviewing this situation as a personnel matter, and as such we are following all applicable laws,” he wrote in a message to the school community.
“That being said, it is immediately clear that it will be impossible to conduct business as usual for our students and staff without temporarily removing the teacher from the building so we have done so until the outcome of the investigation.”
Local police were also notified after the post went viral online and are still investigating it.
“The Cheshire Police Department is aware of the recent social media post which has gone viral which involves an employee of the Town of Cheshire Board of Education,” Cheshire police wrote in a statement.
“Upon becoming aware of the nature of the post, an investigation was initiated. This investigation is still on-going and there is no further information available at this time.”
Parents and community members were unnerved by the video, but believe that putting Dunleavy on leave was the best available option.
“So, whether you agree politically or not, it doesn’t matter,” Cheshire parent Ian Anctil told News 3.
“You’re a teacher and educator educating our kids. You need to be cognitive of who’s going to hear what you say, whether it’s not intended for the public or not.”
