A Florida substitute teacher who called herself a “million-dollar prostitute” was fired after she twerked and allegedly grabbed a student in a classroom meltdown.
Angela Faith Jourdan was arrested on Monday when she was accused of acting erratically at Lake Minneola High School in Minneola, Fla. The district said her employment was terminated the same day as the incident.
“Good afternoon. We are aware of the arrest. Parents have been notified. The substitute teacher was hired 2/4/2025, and employment was terminated today,” the district said in a statement to News 6.
Jourdan is accused of making explicit remarks to students, including saying she would engage in sexual activity with them and referring to herself as a “million dollar prostitute,” according to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office.
Deputies alleged that Jourdan was also “twerking” in the classroom, while she yelled and slammed her hands on a desk before authorities arrived.
A student told investigators she was attacked as class was ending.
“As the bell rang and students began exiting, [REDACTED] stated she was among the last to leave when Ms. Jourdan yelled at her, called her a derogatory name, and placed her hands on [REDACTED] head and the back of her neck before moving her hand toward [REDACTED] throat,” a case report states.
A school resource deputy responded to a classroom disturbance around 10:20 a.m. and found her “yelling incoherently,” according to the report.
“Assistant Principal Pannett entered and instructed Ms. Jourdan to gather her belongings and leave the classroom,” the report reads.
“Ms. Jourdan refused, stating that she did not want to be (Tasered).”
Jourdan continued refusing to leave, prompting a deputy to restrain her and escort her to the front office.
Bodycam footage obtained by News 6 captured Jourdan arguing with deputies as they attempted to remove the educator from the classroom.
“I am not a threat and I will not be killed,” she said. “I already got tased by the police in Pine Hills and I double-dare you.”
“You thought that was a weapon, right? Then you’re gonna say I was a threat,” she added.
Deputies then handcuffed her and removed her from the building.
The report notes Jourdan has a history of bipolar disorder and that her behavior indicated a possible “mental health episode.”
She faces misdemeanor charges of disorderly conduct, simple battery and two counts of disruption of a school function.
Lake County School Board Chair Bill Mathias said he was notified right away and praised how students reacted during the incident.
“That was very moving to me,” Mathias said, adding that students appeared to respond with sensitivity, believing it may have been a mental health situation.
