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Principal and teachers placed on leave over controversial photo at Summerwind Elementary [updated]

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Four women, identified by parents as first-grade teachers at Summerwind Elementary School in Palmdale, pose with what appears to be a noose. The women, and Principal Linda Brandts (not shown), were placed on administrative leave pending an investigation, according to Palmdale School District Superintendent Raul Maldonado.

PALMDALE – Summerwind Elementary School Principal Linda Brandts and four teachers have been placed on administrative leave over a photo taken at the school that shows four women smiling and pointing at what appears to be a noose.

The controversial photo was brought to the Palmdale School District’s attention on Wednesday, according to Superintendent Raul Maldonado.

“An incident involving the discovery of a noose and inappropriate responses to that discovery occurred at Summerwind Elementary School,” Maldonado said in a statement emailed to The AV Times. “The principal and the personnel involved in this matter have been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation. We will proceed with the investigation immediately. We will not stop until we find out exactly what did occur.  We will not tolerate this type of behavior in our schools. We hold the highest standards and expectations for our employees. We will follow process and procedures to conduct the investigation.”

It was not clear who took the picture or when the picture was taken. It had been widely circulated on social media as of Thursday afternoon, causing outrage among parents.

“It looks like a noose, a noose used to hang my ancestors from trees… black people,” said Denise Royal, whose three children attend Summerwind Elementary. Royal said she called the school immediately after seeing the photo.

“There was no explanation, no denials. They just told me to call the [Palmdale] School District,” Royal said, adding that she was disgusted by the picture and wanted to remove her children from the school.

“That’s my daughter’s first-grade teacher, Miss Campos, in the picture – all giggling and laughing,” Royal said. “I want [the principal] fired, point blank period!”

Community activist Dr. Miguel Coronado held a press conference outside the school Thursday afternoon to call attention to the issue.

“The issue in the community is that this was very insensitive, especially when you have white teachers posing with a historical racial artifact,” Coronado said. “I spoke to many African-American parents who were very disturbed and said they would be pulling their kids from the school district.”

Coronado said he was told that the school’s principal had emailed the picture to all staff at Summerwind Elementary before it began circulating on social media.

“We’re concerned that the principal found it so funny that she circulated it. Obviously, it’s not funny. It’s infuriating, upsetting and disturbing, especially coming from teachers who educate black and brown kids,” Coronado said. Brandts could not be reached for comment Thursday or to confirm whether or not she had emailed the photo to Summerwind Elementary staff.

“As an American Federation of Teachers member, this is not a reflection of teachers in the Antelope Valley. We have to be careful not to blanket all teachers as racially insensitive,” Coronado added.

Coronado and other community leaders are encouraging concerned parents and residents to attend the Palmdale School District Board meeting at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, May 21. There also will be a community townhall meeting at 6 p.m. that day at the Living Praise Christian Church, located at 2320 East Avenue R in Palmdale. The townhall will address concerns at Summerwind Elementary School and the Palmdale School District, as well as issues involving the Antelope Valley Union High School District, Coronado said.

For more information on the townhall, contact Dr. Miguel Coronado at 661-466-6810.

UPDATED 5.16.19: Several theories have floated around on social media, but an official explanation on the context behind the noose photo has not yet been released. At a packed community townhall meeting Tuesday night (5/14) hosted by the Palmdale School District, Superintendent Raul Maldonado confirmed that the picture was taken by Principal Linda Brandts and she also emailed it to Summerwind Elementary staff. The noose was found in a storage room at the school, according to media reports. The educators are still on paid leave and the investigation into the noose photo could take up to two weeks to be completed, according to the Palmdale School District’s general counsel.

Another picture showing the noose hanging on an office wall was also circulated on social media.
Dr. Miguel Coronado explains the photograph to some students outside Summerwind Elementary on Thursday, May 9. [Contributed]

271 comments for "Principal and teachers placed on leave over controversial photo at Summerwind Elementary [updated]"

  1. Too funny Linda Brandts has resigned her position at SKUSD saying she’s taking a new position at a school in Northern California.

  2. I’ve worked in the Educational system for 21 yrs, and have seen racism come from parents, students and staff equally. Most teachers that I have worked with, are in this profession because they love their job and the students. The first thing that popped into my head when I saw the picture, was simply a message to some of the staff. Maybe the principal is indirectly calling out on some teachers she wants to push out. There is a lot of dirty politics involved when it comes to high paying jobs, and authority involved. I have seen it in administrators that are allowed to go as far as they want. However, I can’t assume that I’m right in this case and I can’t agree that it was racism either. Jumping to conclusions is ignorance in itself and it brings division and rage in our community. Only they know the meaning of the message they sent. The person responsible for enabling this behavior is the Superintendent. Everything starts at the top, and it’s not until things get out of hand, that due process begins to take place. Parents, please get more involved in school and go to district meetings. If you are able, be proactive so that a balanced power can be incorporated.

    • What are the steps to conducting an investigation like this? It seems all five ladies could volunteer to take a polygraph and be questioned on their intent. Step 2. Publicize the results. Done! Two weeks max.

  3. Thank goodness. The dust has finally settled and the teachers are all receiving their jobs back! I am so happy about this. Can’t wait to see them next year!

  5. It was poor judgement considering the controversy surrounding the noose. They need to be more self-conscious of their behavior when working in a school with children.

  6. I’m gobsmacked to be honest! I listened these children say they really liked these teachers, so to think these women insulted or mistreated these children when the children say otherwise, tells me that it’s the irrational, unstable parents that turned this into a war of racism. Ripping their children out of school, and only God knows what poisonous words they were fed. I know the picture of Coronado holding up that photo in front of children is beyond disturbing.

    • Are you kidding me? I should have never happened. What would be the purpose of posing for the photograph to begin with? Then for someone to circulate it. Good Lord!!!

  7. Some African American woman from the AV was on the news broadcasts tonight demanding that more “people of color” be hired as teachers.

    Sure! Then comply with all of the requirements needed to become a teacher!

    – Conditional substitute teacher permit
    – CBEST
    – CSET 1
    – CSET 2
    – CSET 3
    -TPA Area 1
    -TPA Area 2
    -TPA Area 3
    -TPA Area 4
    – RICA
    – Preliminary credential
    – 2 years of BTSA
    – Clear Credential
    – Masters degree
    Let’s see you pass all of that first before you start barking orders at who should get hired!

    • Well, yes. These are the requirements to becoming a teacher, with exceptions for emergency credentials (and a masters degree is not always required). It’s up to the state to dictate requirements, and it’s up to district to maintain standards.

      But…your tone suggests that you feel that ‘teachers of color’ are somehow less qualified than white teachers, or that ‘teachers of color’ are somehow incapable to reach the high standards of becoming a qualified teacher; or that a parent could not possibly demand that more ‘teachers of color’ be hired before being a highly qualified teacher themselves…or….

      Could you please clarify your remarks?

      • You think the angry welfare mom on the news barking those orders could actually pass the CBEST herself?

    • All it takes to be a teacher is the willingness and where with all to hand over the time and money to the certification authorities. In other words, white privilege certainly helps.

      And Mark, I give no credibility to anyone who makes remarks like yours about the CBEST. When the big battle over whether it was “fair” to ask that potential teachers have at least some minimal skills was happening back in the stone age I got hold of a sample test. I had my three kids take it and demonstrated that all three of them were “qualified” to be teaching in their elementary school instead of attending as students. If you think the CBEST is some sort of challenge perhaps you should borrow a ten year old and start attending classes with them as an “observer.”

  8. I love how [removed] say [removed] calling people racist HYPICORITE . [removed]. ITS OK TO CALL OUT A PERSON BEING WHITE BUT ALL HELL BREAKS LOSE IF U SAY SOMETHING ABOUT YOUR RACE. UNTIL U URSELF IS ISNT A RAICIST YOUR MOUTH NEEDS TO SHUT UP BECAUSE YOUR ON THAT SIDE OF RACIST [removed]. ONE OF THOSE TEACHERS WAS GABRIELS TEACHER SHE TRIED TO GET HIM HELP AND WAs Actually affected by his death even testified against the evil murders and spoke out about and to the so called mother. He wasn’t white they were smiling that the evil [removed] was getting death. But of course let’s make a big fit about something that isn’t even what evil haters wanna make up and get some attention while trying to ruin good people. There is no real thought in how u guys are gonna regret loaig teachers that actually care for your kids even the brats that idiot parents aren’t much of a parents to and give the teachers hell they still spend 8 hours a day with your kids but 24 plus at a time and deal with your kids when parents can’t Handel thier own damn kids 20 mins. Stop bashing people u need when thier are worse issues out here like all the drugs and pimps and prostitutes that do all the [removed] in front of ur kids and give to [removed] about ur kids think [removed] smh

    • Let us all deny, deny, and lie that racism isn’t alive and well. Wearing blinders serves no purpose. Yes. They need to lose their jobs. They have no business teaching children. Especially minority children. That’s the price you pay for such asinine behavior. Being educators, they all should have known better. A noose is not a joke. They knew exactly what it represented, and they thought the photo was entertaining or cute. It was UGLY! There is absolutely no explaining it. No excuses. But I’m sure you can justify it. We must always make sure you are comfortable. Let us not upset your sensibilities and beliefs.

  9. I’m not going to accuse these teachers and principal of having racist motives regarding the noose picture; in fact, one of the teachers was the teacher of Gabriel Hernandez, the little boy who was killed by his parents. The teacher is someone who reported injuries for little Gabriel – she tried to help him and he wasn’t a white boy – so I question that racism was at the core of this situation.
    But their intentions do not excuse what happened here.
    For an educator to not understand what a noose symbolizes to an African American person is just not OK. It’s kind of like a Confederate statue, maybe. I’m a white girl just trying her best to be sensitive but I can certainly imagine how awful a symbol of slavery could be felt by a black person – and how people laughing over a noose, and sending the picture out to the staff, seems really insensitive at the very least.
    They need to apologize – even if they didn’t man it as racist. Because they hurt people – and hurt them badly. They are teachers and should turn this into a teaching moment.
    And the worst of the public on both sides need to shut up.

  10. I have caused quite a stir for using the appropriate word “vigilante.” Been labeled a white person that knows nothing about racism, and that I’m the problem, I’m dangerous. Well, here’s more for the commenters that have x-ray vision; I’m not white-I do know about racism, and anti-Semitism. I believe these teachers are NOT racists, and will continue to believe these teachers in the photo are NOT racists. I hope these teachers stay strong through this life changing ordeal.

    • First of all why is this RACIST!!!, why is everything we don’t like labeled racist…I for one hated it because my beloved a Grandfather took his life with a rope just like this one, did I call for the teachers to be expelled or fired because it offended me and brought back a awful time in my life when I lost my Grandfather to Suicide. But right away it was RACIST, DID ANYONE ASKED IF IT WAS RACIST? I am fed up with all of this…now Sephora, I have been followed around the store and I am white…and Macy’s where I even said to the man, you are being very obvious try to not be so obvious if you want to catch a shoplifter! Let’s just stop with all the Racist stuff unless you have the facts to back it up. Don’t play with people’s jobs just because you think it’s racist. Like I said I did not look at it as racist, and this is out problem, we are to quick to label without truth! Or facts!

      • I love how white people never see racism as a real issue. Your white privilege is showing and it’s kinda ugly.

  11. Exactamundo Sandra. The usual suspects showed up, Najee Ali, Dr. Coronado, and Stan Muhammad. They stir the pot and bring nothing to the table for solutions or unity. Bunch of camera loving opportunists.

  12. Bless these four teachers and the principle. Ugly accusations of racism, calling people losers, poor white trash, stupid, and just plain ugly human nature at it’s worst. On the first day this article came out, 99.9% of you were calling for them to be fired, and probably issued death threats. Calling the PSD shady, and anything else you can do to destroy. I am praying for these poor women and what the internet mob has become; Judge, jury, executioner. There is a part of me that would like to see every one of you exposed, and your real names brought forth, but then I would be part of the ugliness. God help us all for what we have become in this nation.

    • You are part of the problem too. You too judge this case from the beginning. From the beginning you said they are innocent and not racist. You didn’t wait for the investigations to be over. How would you know. Practice what you Preach. Don’t judge before all the facts are out. Stop judging others for their opinion and reaction to this case.

  13. Any update on this story? Are they hoping that since summer break is around the corner, that the community and parents will forget the incident? Shady PSD.

    • What difference does it make to you, SHADY? When the investigation is complete, then you and the rest of the internet mob will know. Not that it will make any difference to you. These women, I’m sure, will have a much better future, and won’t have to deal with any more vigilante groups such as yourself.

      • Actually Viet Vet, I mentioned the PSD is shady (admin) and I am have not passed judgement on the whole incident yet or on anyone, however; you have and that’s to be expected. As a parent, community member and tax payer, I was questioning if their internal investigation was complete. Perhaps I should have written my comment in cardstock and crayons to halt your pathetic assumptions.

        Anywho? PSD admin, any updates?

        Sincerely,

        USN SCPO

        • Your comment was quite clear, SHADY. No one was hoping the community and parents would forget. You have no patients, because if you were informed you would realize the results of the investigation would be available about June 1st. It won’t matter to you or the internet mob.

        • If you were really interested in the internal investigation, SHADY, then you should have called the school, or just been patient. Since when did you think you would get the facts posting here, SHADY? We know your motive.

        • Hello SHADY PSD,

          People take things so personally and are offended by a darn question… losers Robert and Viet Vet!!! They must feel guilty about something or must think this is about them. Typical egotistical losers.

          SHADY PSD, no updates yet. But I am keeping a close eye on this case as many community members and officials including these losers who take questions personally.

          And to you Robert, if you know anything, the ‘school’ won’t tell you a darn thing.

          • Simply Google “Back to School Necklace”. It means being really bummed out about school starting back up after a break, e.g. Spring Break being over. It’s a pretty common internet meme used by faculty and students alike.

      • Sure they will have a better life. A better life without a job and with that racist reputation they created for themselves. Poor choices. Seriously they ruined themselves. Don’t blame others, you did this all on your own.

        • These women aren’t racist, so it’s your fault for falsely accusing them, along with all the others that without a care, have done all you can to ruin these teachers. I feel very badly for the children that are being raised by any of you that are perpetrating hate. Hateful parents leading by example to raise another hateful generation. Teaching your children to call others losers, white trash crap, etc.

          • The truth will come out. Why are you so worry? If these women aren’t racists, the investigation will prove that, right? Prepare yourself for the truth to come out. But once it’s out and the outcome is not to your satisfaction, no excuses anymore. Accept the truth whatever the truth may be.

    • The administration is actually 100% better with out gagreasy in power. So o “shady” shut up.

      • Actually, I am quite informed, more than PSD parents and community members. As a matter of fact, the PSD is currently posting a job for a Director of Access & Equity / African American Student Achievement, which tells us they are attempting to cover their tracks. I also read through their agendas and minutes thoroughly and efficiently. I also have the right to express my comments and concerns, so I suggest you stop trying to silence others because they are questioning procedures, I pay taxes for various properties within Palmdale and I will be damn sure this district is behaving correctly. Got it?

        • Way to go, SHADY! You just can’t wait for the complete investigation, so you post that there is a cover-up. What is there to cover up, SHADY? Since you seem to be informed than you know these women aren’t racists. You’re worse than the rest by posting fear before the facts come out. Just because you pay taxes like the rest of us doesn’t give you the right to ruin these women, and cry cover-up. You words are appalling.

          • All those attacking me because I said PSD admin is shady are the same idiots that beg everyone else to give these teachers the benefit of the doubt. Hilarious deflection, attack others that don’t follow you or your train of thought. I was not the one with a lack of common sense when the camera snapped the pic. I will pose my question again, PSD HR and administrators, any update on the investigation? What exactly are you trying to accomplish with the new position you just posted, not great timing.

          • PSD SHADY…First of all this has nothing to do with deflection, nor is it about attacking others that don’t follow a certain line of thought. These teachers without the internet mob dictating innocence or guilt, along with PSD, are entitled to “presumption of innocence.” There is an investigation and due process. Obviously things aren’t moving along as fast you or others with your mind-set think it should. When the investigation is finished, then and only then will we find out the results. These teachers have had to endure false accusations (zero facts), and PSD being accused of a cover-up with zero facts to back up your suspicions.

          • Here’s an update for you, PSD SHADY: The investigation into this matter will be available when the investigation is completed. I’m a taxpayer just like you, and I can see that your hissy fit is all about your self-centered agenda instead of caring enough about these teachers getting due process, and facts being presented. Me, me, me, I, I, I, selfish agenda.

          • PSD SHADY: Again, let me say this: All employees involved are entitled to a fair investigation and due process. When the investigation is complete, all will be notified according to the law. Throw all the tantrums you want.

        • Your so stupid. Anyone can access the Palmdale school district website and see what jobs are posted. Anyone can request minutes from meetings. Most of the people posting her are informed because we are all PSD staff. Don’t act as if you have knowledge others can’t possibly obtain. Your a joke. We all pay taxes you f**K T*rd! Don’t think your the only person to own multiple properties, your just dumb. Again; shut up.

          • So eloquent, I hope you don’t work for our education system. I am very sad for your lack of vocabulary, grab a book and learn how to express yourself without the usage of foul language.

          • You know what? [removed] it. I’m passing judgement. They’re guilty as hell, racist and deserve to be fired. Got a problem with that? “Oh, no, Mr. Judgement, don’t judge them too harshly, they’re just imitating a meme and they’re not racist at all!” Screw that. I’m judging without the facts, you’re judging without the facts, and that makes us equal c*nts, no matter how you rationalize it. And yes, I’m using harsh language that Captain America wouldn’t approve of.

    • Perhaps a note to yourself in cardstock and crayons is in order here. SHADY PSD is passing judgment, along with passing judgment about a so-called cover-up.

  14. Why do black people think that only black people were hung with nooses? That used to be the punishment for everyone.

    Just like black people always think that only black people were slaves. Slavery existed in every culture and between all groups of people since the dawn of man.

    To say that a noose is “racial terror” shows that you are either uneducated about history, or just willfully ignorant because it goes with the narrative of the day.

    • Lynchings were a tool used to oppress black people after the Civil War. They were often committed by mobs who murdered victims with impunity in the south, often in the presence of law enforcement or on courthouse lawns.

      Google “black lynching museum”.

      • Learn history: Showing a picture without context can be interpreted by the internet mob that makes it’s way around the world, before a full investigation is completed. These teachers were ruined before the facts came out, before due process, which I’m sure, if you were ever put on blast by any mistakes you’ve made in your life, you would be afforded due process. Even presidents have fallen short in many areas, throughout history. We are all going to be held accountable before the Judgment Seat even if you don’t think so. These teachers were condemned by social media vigilantes that would be the first ones to be at the tree. You have become what you condemn.

  15. Dear teachers: I know much better days await you! Hang in there ladies, and I know you’re not racists, nor are you stupid. Look at the presidents of the United States throughout history. and you will see, even they are flawed. Mossbacked (reactionary) so-called social justice warriors are ruining this nation.

    • LOL, look at the “presidents of the of the United States throughout history”

      Virtual Vet, you too are an idiot. These women voted for your current leader. Racist behavior and actions come so easy thanks to your leaders, including your school principal. . That is why their noose picture came so easy to pass around like it was nothing like it means nothing. Out of reality.. totally.

  16. Most of you that comment are definitely addicted to your angst. Hang in there ladies!

    • These ‘ladies’ hung themselves with their own noose. Their actions are unbelievable! SMH

  17. Stay strong ladies. Please keep these dark, spiteful comments out of your thoughts.

    • THIS IS THE CORRECT CAPTION for underneath Dr. Miguel Suarez Coronado.
      
      “…and scaring the bejesus out of you kids is okie dokie, as long as I get MY FACE and name out there.”

      • Let’s focus on the four kids in the picture and forget that it was spread around the world. I don’t believe it was what it turned out to be. Do not be a part of the mob of stupidity.

        • Forget the principal took the picture and it was she who spread it to her staff??! And her staff sent out the picture to all…I’m HAPPY they sent the picture to the world. It’s their fault all this started. It’s their fault the ‘vigilantes’ or ‘mob’ as you like yo call them, are upset. Again, you can fix stupid.

  18. If the teachers are reading this: You will come out of this trial put before you, stronger. Please, try not to let these dark, spiteful commenters keep you from this journey in life placed before you. The world attacks, so stay strong ladies.

    • The stupid teachers are reading this!!. To you racist educators: Be scare because of what you started all of this crap is happening. Because of your dumb actions, children parents and the minority community is against you. If you don’t get fired. QUIT and somewhere where you fit. If you are racists or not. Just go.

      • Soooo…you want your children to be taught by people who are so incredibly stupid that they thought lynch mob jokes would just pass unremarked in 2019? Seriously?

    • Cool. So they are just so freakin’ stupid that they genuinely had no idea that “lynch mob” jokes would touch off some protest? Whole thing caught them totally by surprise because they crawl out from under rocks the size of small planets every morning and don’t follow any kind of current events at all? Sound like great teachers.

      I’ll take your word on it that they aren’t racists, if it makes you feel good, but that isn’t really the only issue.

    • Not racists you said. Ok, so the lynch mob, noose, sending the picture to staff to intimidate, parents asking for their kids to be move out of their classroom is not racist then it’s what? Stupidity maybe? I don’t understand why this things are happening if they aren’t racists. Are they dumb? I don’t think they’re dumb. So why would they do this? To be funny?

      Whatever they’re mindset was at that time, I don’t want my kids in their classroom.

  20. This same sick social media mob are the kind of people that send death threats, and write comments wishing others would get cancer.

  21. Hoping for the strength these poor teachers and their families will need in this time of trial. Persevere ladies, and know there are those of us that that don’t rush to judgment. The social media mob gives new meaning to the word cruel.

    • How long will it take for you to grasp that anyone who is so stupid that they didn’t realize that lynch mob jokes would touch off a firestorm shouldn’t be a teacher? I don’t know if they really are that stupid, or are actually racists making a disingenuous claim of being that stupid, but either way they have earned what they are getting.

      • Well, Tim, you are always at the head of the mob mentality. They weren’t making a lynch mob joke, Tim. You call everyone stupid, so you can elevate yourself. If only you’re intentions were as innocent as theirs. I thought you were all for waiting until the facts come out, instead of rushing to judgment. You are the judge, jury, and executioner just like most of these commenters. You’re the same person that believes you have the right to tell people you want them dead, when it suits you. You don’t have half the integrity of these teachers, especially the one that tried to save that child that was in her class.

      • I totally agree with you. Racists or not these educators are stupid. So let’s pray for the children and the other staff member who had to deal and endured their racism OR stupidity.

        • EitherWay: Apparently you missed the meeting, and the interviews with the children that liked the teachers. Minority students too. You don’t even know what’s going on, and your spiteful comment is like most here.

      • This picture was not meant for everyone. It was a celebration of the death penalty for Gabriel Fernandez’s murderer. That simple. I would be rejoicing as well. A noose is not enough, hang in hell Isauro Aguirre. After 4 long drawn out years, of course they are happy. This might not be “politically correct ” but it sure is on point with how people genuinely feel.

        • Typical white trash crap… using another criminal case to cover and switch attention away from these racist educators. Stop using this poor child’s name to excuse the noose and the idiots who spread the picture to intimidate others. We don’t feel sorry for these teachers especially that racist principal.

          • “Typical white trash crap.” You just used one of the worst racial slurs possible. You fit right in with the rest of this mob mentality.

          • LOL…what makes that one “one of the worst”? Let me guess, someone might use it on you. That’s typical.

          • Tim Scott; I’m not white, so someone wouldn’t use it on me. These women are not white trash, nor do you realize that these teachers are not racist. Too many like you, thinking you’re righteous social justice warriors, when all you do is cause division. Of course you would also politicize this issue. “Typical white trash crap” is one of the worst racial slurs, as well as any slur that comes from a heart full of hate. You have been one of the worst when it comes to slurs over the years. There was no malicious intent in the hearts of these women. There is plenty in yours, and I’m sure you have negatively affected many people in your life.

          • Okay, so it wouldn’t apply to you. You still haven’t answered what makes it “one of the worst.” I learned at least one slur for every ethnicity and national origin, gender, hair color, height, weight, and pretty much any other field of identifying features you can name from my not heavily mourned father. Near as I can tell they are all pretty much the same, all bad, not a worst in the pack, and I challenge you to back up your bald faced lie in regards to me using any of them you lying sack of excrement. (note that calling a liar a liar, even with embellishments, is not a slur)

            By the way, I haven’t said once that they ARE racist. I’m almost always willing to accept the “they are just mind numbingly stupid” defense, because people like you provide such abundant evidence that such an excuse may well apply.

          • Dear No More Intimidation, sounds like your the racist, saying “white trash”. I know who you are. See you at the meeting sucker. Don’t think your comments won’t be exposed there. Better hold yourself to the same high standard lady!

    • And we are hoping for our superintendent and our community to get the strength they need to rid of crap like this. This behavior should not be tolerated. Racism or stupidity should not be tolerated especially from educators teaching our children.

  22. Praying for these teachers, knowing one of them tried so hard to save Gabriel Fernandez, and testified against the ones that murdered this child. Most of you are a brood of vipers that don’t care whether you ruin lives. Sitting at your computers playing judge, jury and executioner.

    • Linda. Stop. Stop using this child’s name to excuse your friends stupidity. Accept what they did is wrong so THEY can face what’s coming. So because one of them testified she now has the right to intimidate others with that stupid laugh in her face and that noose?? You too, Linda. You too are part of the problem. Denial.

      Noose. Power. Intimidation. Racial terrorism. Lynching.

    • Noose. Power. Intimidation. Lynching

      Stop Linda. No excuses. Don’t be afraid, you can help stupid. And these women are stupid.

        • You can back them up all you want. You are entitled to your opinion just like I have my own opinions. These women should not be around children. If not racist for their lack of common sense. And your crack-brained comments don’t intimidate me either. Time to stand up against this type of behavior.

          • Thank you for your comment “Linda2.” Yes, I will back them up all the way through this. I would be thankful to have that teacher that showed kindness, compassion, and integrity toward her students. What integrity it took for that young teacher to selflessly try to save a child in need, and that he would even confide in her. He could see her good heart.

          • Linda, it is actually the law. This teacher who “help and showed compassion” to the poor child HAD to do it. Had to make a report or it would have been her a-ss on the line. Child abuse by law must be report it. So please stop with “oh she helped and testified and blah blah blah.” All school employees are mandated to report child abuse.

  23. These “teachers” are either outright racist dogs, or they are incredibly naive and uninformed about the history of Black people in America, and how that history has shaped both current reality and perception.

    In either case, they shouldn’t be teaching anybody, and especially not Black children.

    • Yes, maestras pendejas. Our tax money at work. Thanks to our children. Thanks to the minority community these ignorant racist educators have jobs. No kids enrolled at their racist school, no jobs for them. You don’t like our kids, you don’t like working with minority families then get out. Go to to a white state. Hmm go work in another state or somewhere where the white population is higher. Maybe you’ll be happy working with students you can relate to. Here, you racist educators, you don’t fit.

    • Black people were not “the only ones” that have been hung. To make it about black people is ridiculous. Hire more black teachers if you think that will help. A black teacher at my child’s school was just telling all the white kids that they have privileged and they are brats. This IS racist, but because she is black nothing gets done, she goes about her racist ways. Most of the PSD children are underprivileged.

    • When I was in school my mixed race class played the game Hangman on the chalkboard, right there in front of the class. I guess kids are rounded up and locked away if they do that today.

  24. I wish someone would go through complaints in the past (Thats if they weren’t thrown away) Because this same noose was complained about and Dr Miguel was not the Superintendent he just took over because of previous problems The Palmdale School District has had ‘That were taken care of’.. 100% …The story went along the lines of Boyscout knots that they were teaching children or on display for them to view..
    My opinion I expect the teachers and principal will be given back their jobs and placed at some other school..I mean that’s what the School District is known for doing along with giving excuses to victims of many terrible issues that have happened at Schools in PSD Look into all lawsuits against the PSD

    • HistoryofSchoolDistrict,You. Are. Dumb. “dr miguel” not capitalized because I don’t respect him, was NEVER superintendent. So what are you spewing about?

  25. Palmdale School District must take out a restraining order on him and prevent this “Dr.” from setting one hoof on any of their campuses.

    If I was a parent there I would demand it, or my child would not be attending. No how. No way!

    This is a situation The Los Angeles County Office of Education needs to address.

    Next thing you know Dr. Dipsh$# will show up, replete with photographs, to “explain” the horrors of Josef Mengele to the children because a Swastika was discovered somewhere.

    • It’s funny how everything gets put on Dr. Coronado. Blame the minority for your foolish actions. To me the lynchings represent wrongful executions. How do you know that Dr. Coronado is not getting the point of view of the children. A picture says a thousand words.

      • TJ…Because the children said they liked their teachers, and did not feel they were being treated badly. Oh, the maturity and wisdom from the mouths of children. Also, the minority isn’t being blamed; it is his words and actions before any facts were presented. You and your fellow vigilantes just couldn’t wait to destroy these women because of your twisted perceptions. Dr. Coronado decided to poison those young minds, and teach them and others that due process should be bypassed, and assumptions should be the determined factor. You and those with your same mind-set are dangerous.

        • Alexis, since you always seem to know it all please do tell the real story behind the picture.

        • Alexis. You and your ‘vigilantes’ word. You have nothing else to say but vigilante this and vigilante that. You are just speaking out of your butt. Stop with your ignorance. You ‘vigilante’ white racist people are so offended because the minority community see it as it is. We see it. We experience your racism daily and your white privilege blinds you of the reality of what these white racist old teachers are doing. You cannot relate. You will never relate. You are part of the problem you ignorant blind ‘vigilante’

        • Alexis, the four educators have a poison mind. Their sick behavior or “funny” behavior, pick one whatever makes you feel better about them, got them where they are. They’re stupidity and lack of common sense took them there. As usual let’s blame other ‘vigilantes’ (your favorite word) for their idiotic behavior. Just the lack of common sense should get them fired. You are dangerous, Alexis. Your ignorance and blindness to racism is alarming.

      • TJ…It’s Dr. Coronado’s odious words and actions, not his skin color. Those teachers were lynched by you and all the others that couldn’t wait for the facts. The children that were asked said they liked those teachers. Your last sentence is appalling, that you would think the children should be placed in this postion by Dr. Coronado.

        • That’s what you see everyone has different points of view. He is an activist, the picture was on the news already that alone scared many people. I think it’s worse to have a child make a Mothers Day card to a mother is beating the life out of them.

    • Good example on the swastika potential but I doubt he would exploit that given he isn’t trying to secure the Jewish vote in 2020.

    • I just awoke with a revelation.

      Have the five women (four teachers and one principal) take a polygraph on their intent.

      Make their results public.

      Then….have Dr. Coronado and Najee Ali take a polygraph to find out if they drummed this up to gain demagoguery.

      Make their results public as well. End of story. Our minds are now at ease.

      Thank you to Candace Owens!

  26. I’ve been telling everyone about palmdale schools & it’s district office along with the lies coming from law enforcement & CPS !!!

  27. I am more upset at the dumb school principal and her round table of idiots who took a picture and sent it out to the staff. Thanks tho these idiots we have to explain to our kids. Thanks to these idiots picture, the picture was sent to the media, remember the dumb principal sent the picture to her staff, so someone in her staff is THE MOLE!

    • A disgruntled African-American minority teacher who did not get selected to return for the next school year because she had very poor student and admin evaluations leaked the photo without context.

      Bad judgement and poor taste exploited by a disgruntled staff member.

      • Let me guess. Poor Admin evaluation? The same White Admin Individual who posted a racist picture and send it to all her staff?!! Hmm if I were these ‘disgruntled African American teacher,” I would lawyer up and sue the principal of racism, poor evaluation, and freaking intimidating me by sending me an email of a noose.
        So, to this “disgruntled African American teacher” get a lawyer. For all of the above mentioned and throw in there that your confidential information was told obviously by this racist principal. She’s the one who wrote a poor evaluation, how would anybody know. The principal told people just like the stupid principal took the picture and sent it to ALL. SMH

  28. Najee Ali, a civil rights activist is calling for these teachers to be fired, before any facts are presented. Najee must be having a hypocritical moment due to his own case that was afforded due process. The facts were presented in his bribery case, trying to bribe a witness in a criminal case. He went to prison and served his time. Apparently he doesn’t want these teachers to at least have their say, and wait for facts.

  29. This Dr. Miguel Suarez Coronado was out in front of the school sharing an adult topic with children, shame on him. Sharing adult matters is a parents choice, he took that decision away from those parents. Based on his LikedIn account, copied below, he is on some committees within the community and he plans on running for office next year. Be careful AV residents, he is already feeding your children hate.

    Dr. Miguel Suarez Coronado is a Faculty Member at Los Angeles City College, EOPS/Next Up Program; Executive Director of Agents of Change Inc., an Educational, Leadership & Public Service Organization based in the Antelope Valley.

    Dr. Suarez Coronado is Chairman of the City of Lancaster Sheriffs Department Community Advisory Committee; Member of Antelope Valley Hospital Healthcare District Advisory Board; Chairman of the Antelope Valley Hospital Committee on Drugs, Alcohol and Tobacco Project; Former Chairman of the Lancaster School District Measure L General 63 Million Dollar Obligation Bond; And Former City of Lancaster Planning Commissioner.

    Dr. Coronado plans to run for public office in 2020.

    • God help us all if this misguided individual ever wins a elected office. He is radical and self serving.

      • God help us if we continue to have racists individuals in office. We have intelligent, highly educated, well prepared individuals in the minority community ready to take over office. White privileged will end

    • We support Dr. Coronado. Can’t wait for him to run. Can’t wait for him to take all you racists out. If the shoe fits wear it.

      Coronado 2020!!

      • Pam Smith: You are a very dangerous person along with Dr. Coronado. “Can’t wait for him to take all you racists out.” Wow, here come the people like you to round up suspected racists. Accusations will be enough, and let’s not forget a number so anyone with a grudge can call in, so you and Dr. Coronado can start rounding up who you think are racists, and then take them out. Another despotic leader? I pray not another one.

      • Oh Pam; a bunch of jack-booted agents of change roaming the community taking out anyone YOU think is a racist. No due process, just straight to the gallows. This has definitely happened many times in history.

      • But if it doesn’t fit we are going to jam it on you anyways. If we break some toes, use some ducktape and mutter sensationalist language we can make it look like a perfect fit. – Agents of Change

      • “Pam” we know you are part of his family or his fiance. There is not a person who would willingly support him otherwise.

        • Sure your name is “Pam”,

          LOL … you are in La La land. Thank you. You made me laugh.

          Coronado 2020!!!!

  30. This photo was obviously a mistake, because they did not underline this photo with the meaning behind it. So all of the activists and parents, along with the so-called leaders decided to call them guilty of racism. These poor teachers were convicted by presumption all over this nation, and probably the world. I believe this photo was about the conviction of Isauro Aguirre for the torture death of little Gabriel Fernandez. The teacher in this photo tried desperately to save this little boy, and even testified in court. Shame on you Dr. Coronado, Najee, and all the rest of you that just couldn’t wait for the truth. The evil you perpetrated is beyond appalling.

    • Dr. Coronado, Gabriel Fernandez has a biological father I wonder how he feels about these people using his sons name. They should not be allowed to use his name for publicity anymore it’s sickening. May his soul RIP.

      • We don’t care what criminals have to say. We don care what racist people have to say. We want justice. Just like we wanted justice for that poor child, we want just for the minority community. These idiots will have to face the consequences of their actions. It has already began thanks to them. Thanks to them for taking the picture and thanks to dumb principal who send out picture to intimidate her staff. That’s exactly what she did. Intimidation. Fear. Power. Noose.

  31. Dear Dr. Coronado: I have lost count, all the times President Trump has rushed to judgment. You sir, have the same mind.

  32. Dr. Coronado keep doing your thing you have my respect and I’m sure a lot of people appreciate that. There is another Dr. Dumb and it is definitely not you.

    • Thank you, TJ!

      I wholeheartedly LOVE my critics. They truly energize me. Without them, I have NO success.

      • Who’s the MOLE? Someone in her staff is the mole. The ‘smart’ principal sent out the picture to her staff. Her own staff sent the picture to the media. The media is showing the picture. Dr Coronado is showing the picture. Facebook is showing the pic and all you idiots are passing out the picture. Which staff member was fed up with the principal and the other dumb educators that decided to sent the picture out? Who started this dumb chain of stupidity? The principal and her staff. Who should we blame? the media Dr, Coronado, the 300 people who showed up at the school mtg, the children, or all you idiots who want to blame everyone else BUT those dumb women. Seriously….
        mole mole mole threw them under the bus.. yes!!!!!

    • You actually like this race baiting charlatan?

      He showed a picture to little children and explained lynchings without permission. If permission was granted, I want to know who gave it! This is entirely inappropriate for this age group.
      SCARY that so called Professors are engaged in this!

      • No, Dr. Coronado did not show the picture to the students. The student, parents, and everyone saw the picture thanks to the idiot principal. The principal took the picture and send it to her staff. One or many of her own staff members sent the picture to the media and passed it around. The idiot principal thought her staff would laugh at the picture….wrong! Her own staff played her. Whatever the reason is behind the laughing and pointing of the noose… its wrong. It should not be at any school for any reason.

        • There is literally a photograph right in the article of him holding up a printed copy of the teachers and explaining lynchings to a group of youngsters. Abhorrent behavior!!!

          • I don’t know why the focus is on him. I feel bad for the teachers that trusted their boss enough to take a silly picture. My concern is that they might lose their job possibly even their teaching credential. I don’t care for the principal but the teachers do not deserve this.

    • I sincerely hope that Dr. Miguel Suarez Coronado is in no way connected to theAVTimes Dot Com.

      I am fond of exposing bias in the “New” Media for Breitbart and other related media. Candace Owens and I are great friends.

      I will gladly inform her of what is going on if you want. Do you want that?

  34. How does the civil rights activist know that they ment that for black people? People who were convicted of crimes were hung. Get over it.

  36. This so called “Dr” dumb is showing children that can not possibly comprehend what is going on. I would love for him to SHUT THE F**K up! Don’t show my kids pictures and explain it in the way you want them to bend. Your supposed to be a children’s rights activist, right now you are violating them! Children’s rights huh? I want to see you outside of a planned parenthood with a picture of an aborted baby…..but we know you really don’t care for children that’s why you would never do that!

    • It has caught up with him already as we all see what kind of individual he really is. Notice he cannot get elected to any position of leadership. Voters are smart.

  37. Lord, please keep these women and their families safe from mob justice that is so prevalent in this world. Activists at the school scaring children, and police officers trying to keep the mob from turning violent.

    • Lord, please protect us all from these racist women who call themselves teachers. These teachers who are suppose to protect OUR students against crazies. Protect students at all cause. Right. AND this is what they do?!! The mob justice will get them. These idiots started all of this activists and mob to turn violent.

      Protect us all.

    • 
      In this photograph there was intent. We know for a fact what he was doing and why he was doing it.
      
      In this photograph we have no idea what the context is. We can only make assumptions.

      Which photograph disturbs you more?

      The students in grades kindergarten though fifth grade at Summerwind (800 Plus young minds) had to have lynchings and nooses explained to them because of all the commotion.

      What does Dr. Miguel Suarez-Corronado have his PhD in? Ignoramousology? Numbskulleology? Imbecileology?

      What institution granted his degree? I would like to know what they think of their alumni? Does this man represent who they grant degrees to? If so, they need to be investigated.

      Holding up that enlarged photograph as if reading Green Eggs and Ham and teaching these children about lynchings is not approved elementary school curriculum. In fact, it seems downright criminal.

      Does he work for Antelope Valley College? Are his superiors aware of his conduct? Do they condone or condemn? If I was a parent I would be OUTRAGED!!!
      
      I am making my own assumptions here of course with this meme (at least I admit it), “Gather around little ones. Today we will be learning about the hangman’s noose and how it was used. Turn to your neighbor now and tell them what we are learning.”

      I could go on, but I will not.

      One word, DISGUSTING! I hope what he really told those children was recorded.

  38. Palmdale School District Special Board Meeting Community Town Hall (Summerwind Elementary) Multipurpose Room
    Tuesday, May 14 @6pm

  39. Dr. Coronado: Every one of you have become the mind-set that destroys lives, yes, even hung people from a tree because of a rush to judgment. The seed has been sown, and without so much as a morsel of fact, has grown into a vast weed patch that will probably choke out the truth.

    • Some of those little children might be permanently traumatized, scarred for life, frightened of white ladies forever.

      They may not get a good education due to the anxiety they will be suffering from. I am positive it will impact their ability to earn a livable wage.

      All because Dr. Miguel Suarez Coronado showed a photograph and discussed nooses and lynchings with them at an early age.

      Sad!!! Possibly even litigable.

  40. Dr. Coronado: The Rule of Law vs. Rush to Judgment: Rush to judgment is a caner of unfairness that can grow in any society if not resisted by fair-minded people. You Dr. Coronado, along with the rest of those that rushed to judgment are the cancer causing agents. You lead by example to teach the little ones, and as a professor you showed your students, and all those that looked on, what it means to “rush to judgment.” Sooner or later the consequences of your arrogance will catch up with you.

    • Habitual agitator, Coronado, is holding up the enlarged photograph so he can explain to the children why these teachers they know, respect, and love (in many cases) are detestable bigots worthy of their hate…because children must be taught to hate, and he makes it his business to sow those seeds.

        • I agree the pitiful Dr. Coronado is no better than the ambulance chaser he works for. Like Hearns they are always looking to promote misplaced interest.

      • Why wasn’t he holding up the racist hit mailers Parris sent out calling Veteran Johnathan Ervin a “gang candidate”? They”Doctor” is very selective in his protests, especially when you throw a few bucks his way. #Coronadohasnocredibity #RexStooge

    • And i hope parents sue the district and these four ugly teachers. There has been other incidents with these school. Time to hold these people accountable

    • Anyone who couldn’t predict the backlash that would come from that photo is too stupid to be a teacher. Not saying that the backlash is “good” or “fair” or “correct,” just that it was so totally predictable that anyone who put themselves in the way of it deserves it.

      • “Deserves it,” huh? So you’re saying these women “were asking for it.” Perhaps you should rethink your entire idiotic comment.

        • If someone in 2019 doesn’t know that waiving a noose around and making references to lynching is going to be, at the very least, “misunderstood” then, yeah, they deserve whatever comes of it. Stop coddling stupidity…and at the very least, don’t hire the stupid to work in the schools.

          • You made the statement “…at the very least, don’t hire the stupid to work in the schools.” Okay, what methodology do you suggest to screen for “stupid” in the teacher hiring process? What would be your plan to test current school employees to determine if they’re too “stupid” to hold a position in the education career field?

      • Couldn’t agree more. Just a stupid bunch of ‘teachers’ That much stupidity shouldn’t be teaching children.

    • Even Bill Warford is trying to get credibility back to a dying newspaper missed the mark against maintaining a wait till the investigation is complete before passing judgment. He owes these teachers a apology.

  44. OnebyOne wrote

    Lawyer up Ladies and sue the pants off of every news outlet across the country that reported this as if it were “real” news. This is clearly an example of the media, and others, trying to fulfill Charles Manson’s vision of an oncoming race war. All this in the pursuit of ratings and clicks and an increase in advertising revenue, regardless of lives potentially destroyed. Truly sad state of affairs. Every day the Social Justice Warriors (even the ones that are supposedly “Woke”) give more credibility to Trump’s claims of Fake News.

    The woman on the left bravely testified in the trial of the Beasts that repeatedly tortured and murdered an eight year old little boy who was once her student.
    https://abc7.com/palmdale-woman-boyfriend-sentenced-in-boys-torture-killing/3573298/
    The teacher repeatedly notified Child Protective Services of the apparent abuse, but not enough was done and the little boy was eventually murdered. I am sure that all four ladies on the first grade team were aware of the child’s situation and gave their caring input.

    The Beasts that eventually murdered the boy were tried and convicted of torture and murder. The judge sentenced the mom to life in prison and her boyfriend (the man that murdered little Gabriel) was sentenced to Death Row (if we still have DR, thanks to our new governor). Every rational human in California is grateful she testified and put these Beasts away.

    Thank a Teacher!!!! I do.

    When The Beast’s sentence came down it made national news, just like this noose picture. Hmmmmm… anyone know where this is leading? A victory perhaps.

    A noose also represents the death penalty for the torture and killing of eight year old children. This was simply a celebration of Justice being served in the manner that those who vote in California want. They might not have had a round table discussion on all perceived implications of the noose and just felt celebratory for The Beasts being punished for their heinous crime.

    Sometimes I think members of the media should stick their own heads through the noose for endangering these women and others like them.
    https://abc7.com/palmdale-woman-boyfriend-sentenced-in-boys-torture-killing/3573298/

    Raul Maldonado, the Superintendent of Palmdale School District, must hold a very well publicized press conference and clear these women of all racist allegations. This awfully and fictitiously depicted photo has been circulated worldwide and I fear for their lives and overall well-being. The media’s clearing of accusations is never as well covered as the initial accusations that sparked the initial outrage. Maybe Tucker Carlson, Sean Hannity, Laura Ingraham, Fox and Friends, or Breitbart News could assist. Maybe even CNN.

    The sentence, “These women are actually heroes!” must make the news! Mr. Maldonado, I am counting on you to clear their names and have all their names associated with racism removed from the internet. If this is how teachers are treated, who in their right mind would want to become one, yet alone work with kids of color other than their own. No highly qualified non racist white ones for sure!!!

    Dear Henry Hearns (former mayor of nearby Lancaster, California),

    I once respected you and your teachings. Why did you jump aboard this racism bandwagon? You are someone I admired since doing the funeral of my well respected friend’s little boy who passed from stomach cancer. Your presence at this just condones racist propaganda against those that are innocent. You are an intelligent man. You know I am right. Please issue a sincere apology to the teachers and the community once this short (I hope) investigation concludes.

    The women in this photo, and their principal, are actually heroes. Little Gabriel died by the claws of two beasts from Hell, but at least justice was served. God Bless The Four Women of Justice and God Bless their principal!!!

    Someone once told me that no good deed goes unpunished. I used to think those were words of a pessimist. Now, I am not so sure.

    P.S. The 17 year old from Covington Catholic, Nick Sandmann, who was in a similar situation, seems to have a great attorney. Learn from the youth and follow his lead. Be sure to send pics of your new Hawaiian beachside home to the AV Press and TheAVTimes.com when this is all over for me to see (if published of course).

    God Bless The True Avengers!!!!!
    Satan’s hand has many claws. We must pull them out one by one.

    • NoGoodDeed…Thank you. Yes, I know the teacher on the far left of the photo bravely tried to save Gabriel Fernandez. Social media vigilantes that ruin lives.

    • How dare you question Dr. Coronado, Stan Muhammed, or Henry Hearns. These foot soldiers of Rex were probably just following orders like they always do. Their silence was deafening when Rex was mailing out postcards calling African American veteran Johnathan Ervin a gang candidate. They said nothing when Rex was bragging how he was bringing Asians and “The Gays” to the BLVD to lower crime. Nor did they speak up when Stan was making his homophobic and anti-Semitic statements as a Lancaster commissioner.

      Welcome to life under the reign of Parris.

  45. There was another case like this. Somebody had a noose on their pick up truck. Turn out he was using it to hold pipes together. So maybe we need to find out first what the real story is. If these women were really that racist you really think they send a picture and brag about it and show it to everybody?

  46. Why does it always have to be racial…black people were not the only ones hung in the past..

  47. The first article from NBC news contained this in the middle of the story:

    “There was no text inside the email, but the subject line read: “Room 223 score.” It wasn’t clear what was meant by that phrase.”

    There is your explanation–maybe an inside joke (score zero?) or something like that.

    I just web searched for the story and scanned about 10 different sites–including Yahoo, ABC, MSN, etc (how I wound up here)…EVERY story has had the text block quoted above removed.

    This is another sickening example of how the so-called “news” is turned into a political weapon at every opportunity–the alleged journalists don’t care about anything but jamming a left-wing, race-driven agenda masquerading as “news”.

    I’m in California in the same county where I went to high school in the 70s. There were no gangs or shootings of teens. In the last 10 years we’ve had about 50, over 20 killings of teens just in my local area. California high schools are turning into gang-infested terror zones, unless the local admins fight it with everything they’ve got (my local people are trying) but now the geniuses in the legislature are going to BAN suspensions for “willful defiance”. And the teacher’s union puts ads on the radio saying they’re against bullying. How about a hot line to report actual violence that the local admins didn’t do anything about? Look up “The Corrupt Classroom” by Lance Ozumi.

  48. Mmmm
    Last time I checked 99.9 percent of LAUSD teachers are Democrats we do people always use the race card and blame Oresident Trump? People saying they are religious ( as in Buddhist, Muslim, new age, Mormon, etc) dont forget the Catholic BS at the Washington Memorial

  49. So apparently one of the teachers last name was Lynch.

    She was getting married and the Bachelorette Party were calling themselves the Lynch Mob.

    That’s it folks…no racist intent…just a play on the girls last name

    • Bachelorette party at an elementary school?!! Hmm.. nah, we don’t buy it. Lynch is a racist just like the other fat white women.

    • Covington deja vu. Shame on the race baiters for turning this into something it was not and scarring (yes scarring) the children. The Dr. character who was “explaining” the photo to the children should be ashamed of himself for misleading the children and their parents and maligning these women’s characters…. The school district should have investigated this in a more timely manner and immediately notified the public of the context of the photo . The delay caused harm to the children and their parents as they were manipulated by racist race baiting bigoted adults with their own political agendas to believe that their teachers wished them harm.

    • OMG! Seriously??!! She should so be fired for having such a last name that represents hate and bigotry. AHHHHHHHHH!!!!!

      • Maybe she could alter the spelling……She probably has a 666 number combination on the license plate of her Prius with the Bernie Sanders bumper sticker and a strategically hidden MAGA hat in the backseat.

    • Oh really? So teachers calling themselves the LYNCH MOB is ok? That’s the explanation behind the reprehensible photo? That SH## is supposed to be funny?? WOW That just highlights a new level of insensitivity and ridiculousness! These “teachers” shouldn’t be anywhere near impressionable minds. They’re simply too stupid to teach! SMH

      • They call themselves the LYNCH MOB??!!!

        Wow!! Yup total racism. They knew what they were doing SMH We cannot allow them to continue teaching our children.

  50. I would suggest getting all the facts before jumping to conclusions. Remember the Covington kid photo? In my experience , 99% of elementary school teachers are progressive Democrat liberal bleeding heart “social justice” warriors. Doesn’t add up that these women would be racist. I think somebody is trying to manipulate/manufacture a ” hate” scenario that likely is not there. Looking forward to hearing all the facts.

  51. They are ether extremely racist or extremely stupid. Any educated person knows the symbolism of a noose, is the symbol of lynching not only lynching of blacks but of people of color. If you did not know that, now you do. Also this same issue came up when a black professional basket ball player had a noose put in his locker, do you think it was an innocent joke? No, it was racism.
    If they had sheets over them and looked like the KKK would you think they were just dressed as Casper the Ghost?
    I think they were probably extremely stupid and would not want them teaching my kids.

    • How about both. Extremely racist and stupid. These ignorant women should have consequences. Lesson to all those racist educators.. you are next !!!

  52. Nice to see ‘Doctor ‘ Coronado and Stan The Man Coronado on the scene when the cameras showed up. Neither one of these ‘Community Activists ‘ could be found when Rex sent out his racist hit mailers calling African American Veteran Johnathan Ervin a ‘Gang Candidate’ and the TV news hounds were around. That’s what donations and commission appointments will buy you. Disgusting.

    • “If you have NO critics you’ll likely have have NO success.” – Malcom X

      Thank you for the criticism

      • Malcom X would never be silent about the racist tactics of Rex for donations or commission appointments. Selective activism is not activism at all. Confront all forms of racism.

      • Dr. Coronado. The community supports you. Please continue to do your work and support our community.

      • Dr. Coronado…You’ll pay the price at some point for this hatchet job you are a part of .

    • It’s a condemnation not a critique you knucklehead!! The Dr. is a opportunist looking to get face time thinking it could propel him to get elected to any office as he cannot get with sound leadership skills. The voters are on to you Dr. Coronado.

  53. Those that wear a crucifix around their necks or on their clothing should be banned from church and private school. How dare they wear something that represents an execution.

  54. Dr. Coronado should be talking about the teacher with the short hair on the left. How she tried so many times, advocating for Gabriel Fernandez.

    • This shows the arrogance of the Palmdale School district and the big problems they have kept from our parents. this district has been in trouble for a long time because the real Superintendent is serving as the elected board President and Raul is only window dressing. Nancy is calling the shots and as a Republican supporting Trump she is also sending a message that this kind of behavior is acceptable for a school Principal to do this.

  55. Why would anyone show a photograph representing hate to young students that have probably not seen it until then. Sick Doc, Sick!

    • We don’t know that the photograph represents hate. There may be a perfectly innocent explanation. What is this Dr. character telling the children as he explains the blown up photograph to them? One little girl is quoted as being afraid to come to school now. Is this because the Dr. is telling the kids and their parents that the teachers are racist and want to hurt them?

    • Agreed. Same as teaching students that pornography is bad by showing them pornographic photos.

  56. The teacher with the short hair on the left tried many times to get help for Gabriel Fernandez. Bless you young lady!

    • Alexis, shut up. Tried to help. Just like they tried to be funny with that noose?!! Fired them. Enough with these racist white privileged losers. Enough!! I hope our board members and our superintendent take care of this situation as soon as possible.

  57. I bet if all the adults and parents weren’t blowing this up and making it even more public than it was probably intended to be, the kids wouldn’t think too much of it. thanks to social media the whole world knows about it. I am not supporting the teachers or principle

    but I do support lynching.

  58. Where do they find these AV principals? Her picture should be up there as well. No noose is good noose.

  59. Of course, there are going to be whites who view nooses, derogatory language and other historical violent acts against blacks as a non-racist. Most whites don’t want to be bothered with blacks and feel that because they (whites) don’t experience racism, it obviously doesn’t exist. No enlightened person in their right mind would tell a marginalized group of people to “get over it”, “quit being so sensitive” or “stop political correctness” when acts of violence, threats of violence or microaggressions are aimed towards minorities.

  60. There should be intensive sensitivity training in many work places. Our society has become more venerable than ever. We must all work together as a whole stepping out old racial culture profiles that contends the destruction n eliminations of all humanity as as race. Peace be still n let love rule. If anyone does not like the color of anothers skin, than take that matter to God! Together we stand as a nation under God, or devided we fall. The devil is a liar. Love will prevail.

  61. This is the most evil think I ever see. If you don’t like your job just live my question is who you all idiots where sending this massages too. But want think that I know that evil never wins. You 4 stupid teaches are trying to huts our children but you end up hurting your selves. No one in this world will mess with my children I am their mother I know my children. You all make me so sick. You are heck do you think you are???

    • This is very racist. Especially they are white they don’t like black people you can tell all of them are racist. Get rid of them we send our kids to get taught but with these teachers forget it.

  62. “The city of Palmdale is majority Latino, according the most recent census data, at 58.6 percent; whites make up 22.1 percent, and blacks 12.5 percent.”
    These are the demographic numbers that scared President Trump. But instead of working with them to bring Latinos and blacks to the Republican fold — like President George W. Bush tried to do — President Trump has alienated Latinos and blacks and actually pushed them further to the Democratic side. Incredibly, he also rendered the GOP impotent to do anything about it — rendering Republicans unelectable in national elections for decades.

  63. Much thanks to the teacher on the far left of photo, for doing all she could to help Gabriel Fernandez.

    • Yes, this teacher on the far left of this photo tried many times to get help for Gabriel. She tried to save him and couldn’t. She also testified against Gabriel’s mother and her boyfriend. Bless you teacher!

  64. Those of you who are convicting these teachers before investigating the facts and the circumstances are no different then the white southerners who used to execute blacks without a trial. You are doing that which you are criticizing. Next, stop being so sensitive. In October of every year, we see people dress like Michael Myers from the Halloween series, Freddy Krueger The Nightmare On Elm Street series, Norman Bates Psycho and many characters that represent death and evil and no one complained. In fact some of you complaining allowed your children to dress like this or wore one of these costumes. Should some of us take offense at you and have you fired from your jobs? I have family members who have been murdered. Should I therefore insist that you not put on such an “insensitive” costume? Should your children be suspended from school for dressing like one of these evil characters? You are all a bunch of hypocrites, pussy cats, cry babies, immature, overly sensitive and down right childish. Grow-up, cowboy up. This is America baby land of the brave. If you don’t like it go back to where you came from the land of witch doctors, La Llorona , the The Bogeyman, El Cucuy . Grow up

  65. Fake News!

    Media planted and radical special-interest liberals trying to spread hatred that isn’t there in AV. Think about it folks, look who is in the story stirring the pot….politically motivated B.S….only a idiot would think there are racial intentions behind photo. When is the last time people saw a lynching in America, come on people? All this story does is hurt AV from attracting Companies and Jobs. The person who did this story actually “Lynched AV Local Economy” to get his name in the news! We look like backwoods idiots up in the desert to LA and National Investors. Need to shame and throw people like this out of AV that spread Fake News and hurt our image to investments.

    • Fake News… the noose was not “fake news” with ancestors news or lynching. Was the the form of the swastika flag for the Nazi Germany in Fake News. Why are the African-Americans and Hispanics are now “FAKE NEWS”. Maybe “both sides” comments are “FAKE NEWS”. LOL.

    • How come the folks that spew their “Trumpisms” always, ALWAYS sound so darn stupid? They never see racism in anything, it’s all FAKE NEWS and SAD. Bunch of moral and intellectual idiots to not acknowledge that a noose is symbolic to our black and brown citizens. Why is it so darn hard to just be nice? Because every time someone says that this doesn’t look racist (even if that was not the intention), your stupid white privilege is showing. The fact is you can’t even try to imagine how a noose makes a brown or black person feel. I’m white but I say any white person who says this isn’t racist (again, even if that wasn’t the intention), well, perhaps then you are a racist – and stupid, too.
      But I am not for immediately firing folks – let the investigation lead to where it goes.

  66. What a disgrace to those who are in Education and who value our students. This Principal, who I know and who I have worked with in the past in another educational setting should not only be fired , as should the other teachers who participated in this stunt, should have this also sent to the Commission on teacher credentialing as well for an investigation of moral fitness.

  67. In a way the noose is symbolic to what they just did to themselves. I’m guessing none of them are history teachers. The racist ladies were probably still drunk from celebrating Cinco de Mayo. From what it looks like it was probably a prank or a birthday present. I got that racist vibe from one of the high schools close by, yes I am not white. That noose could have ended up in the wrong hands of a suicidal child and they could have been held liable.

  69. This picture shocked me. But, in addition to its racist associations, I also thought of suicide. Not a laughing matter either. I cannot think of a single explanation that would make this in the least acceptable.
    Horrendous.

  70. It is very apparent that the issue with the noose may not be appropriate. However, it is very obvious that we have not yet heard the side of the involved principal and teachers. The public opinion has already use the noose in the picture to hung them!!! Raul Maldonado should examine his own double standard of handling this type of behavior.

    He hired a personal friend Helen Rodriguez to run Sage Intermediate school(she came from other district and carried a baggage of being fired from at least 2 places for the same issues outlined here). Maldonado ignored all the complains from parents, students, teachers and staff regarding the Hitler and racist attitude of how Helen Rodriguez was running the school. Principal Rodriguez brought the school morale to the point that staff and great educators requested to be transferred and a few educators decided to retire rather to be under Rodriguez tyrannic ruling. She basically dismantled the Special Education program. It would appear that he could not ignore this issue any longer and Rodriguez was replaced….

  71. How dare Dr. Miguel Coronado indoctrinate those kids with those photos! Wake up, people! Indoctrination could be described as the process of imparting, not teaching. It presents doctrine in an authoritative manner in which the disciple (student) being subjugated is impressed upon to never question or explore it’s fallibility, integrity or truth. I wonder if he received releases from the District to have their photos taken. That is a violation right there. So many knee-jerk reactions and assumptions that people think are true. But this is the way the country seems to be going….just looking for that “AaHaa” moment. We do not know the story.

  72. That particular type of knotted rope was also used in public hangings throughout American history.
    Folks of all skin tones were strung up after committing crimes.
    Yes, it has also been used for heinous reasons as well.
    Stop seeing history from only one point of view.
    Only thing I can think these pictures might be of is that someone was retiring “being hung out to dry” which is a dumb way to express it, but not unheard of. Doofus move regardless.

    • How bout this [removed], they deserved to get fired for sheer stupidity for having a noose at a elementary school, taking a picture with it and putting out on social media.

      And you just a [removed] for trying to find a reason to justify why they did what they did.

      • So we should never look for an explanation for something that someone has done? that has to be the most ignorant comment that I have read so far. You have no idea what they did, as of yet. For you to say that someone is wrong for trying to find out, makes you worse than any explanation that they can come up with.

        FYI- although I know that you are not interested in the actual truth, THEY did not post it on social media. Try to read with a little comprehension.

    • “We Must All Hang Together, or Most Assuredly, We Will All Hang Separately” Benjamin Franklin made this statement at the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776. He was of course referring to the need for the signers, and the states they represented, to stick together against a common enemy, Great Britain.

  74. A noose isn’t just a racist symbol. They were used for legal executions in America, and all over the west for lynching of cattle rustlers (of all races). More context is needed here.

  75. No wonder American children are struggling to compete with the children of other nations in IQ test scores.

    Blithering idiots are ‘teaching’ our children.

    • Total idiots are teaching our children. And we trust them with our kids??? Whatever their reason might be, no excuse for a noose to be in schools. Fired them, their conduct is unacceptable.

  76. This is a shame. These four ladies should never work with children again. This is not funny. All four are you are racist.

    • Tarsha Hankinson…Judge, jury, and executioner, before the facts are revealed. Too many people like you that rush to judgment.

      • If you don’t see a problem with this then you are a Pig like them. Who does this in a school. Oh no they forgot they were at school and not at a KKK meeting. Tell them to next time keep this at your klan rallies.

        • You are an extremely ignorant person. Just because you are black doesn’t mean that anybody who is not black are racist. There no kkk bs goin on. A noose represents justice of a criminal. You people who keep making out like your attacked by racism and treated certain way because your black are the ones who keep the so called racism in peoples minds. There may be groups and people who are racist, and many of those are black also. Most of us white people are not racist in anyway so stop accusing racism and perhaps you might see it’s the accusing of racism that keeps the wall up. If it comes out that they are in fact racist, then talk that mess you talkin now and yes get rid of em, but until then stop acting like everybody racist. Please

      • No matter the facts. No matter their stupid reason or excuse. Noose should NEVER be in schools. Alexis, you’re an idiot. White privileged doesn’t let’s many see the reality.

  77. Once the whole truth comes out about this silly situation, a lot of judgmental fools are going to feel stupid about themselves. And then the kids are gonna feel stupid for seeing their parents look stupid for being wrong. Then there’s gonna be more non-judgmental depressed stupid faces finally getting on with their lives in this demanding economy that already has enough stupid B.S. to deal with.

  78. There are only two explanations for the picture – they are racist or they are stupid. Either way, why would you want them teaching your children?

  79. The normalization of vigilante attitudes has turned social media into a totalitarian tribunal where keyboard warriors become judge, jury, and executioner. Social media vigilantes should worry us all.

  80. When I saw this picture and article on http://www.ABC7.com I was shocked to see the teacher who is seen holding the noose. She used to teach at another Palmdale School District school located in the Eastside of Palmdale and was my son’s 2nd grade teacher. My son is now in the 5th grade. She taught at my son’s school for several years before she left to Summerwind Elementary located in West Palmdale. I was shocked to see this picture, especially when she used to teach at a more diverse school. She is also married to a Sheriff’s Officer, I don’t know if he is assigned to this area, but I do know that he is a motorcycle officer because the year my son had her as a teacher he came to the school during the Read Across America to read to the kids in her class. This is terrible to see because our child’s school district is receiving local and national attention for a very insensitive and hurtful incident. The school district needs to complete a full investigation and proper action needs to be taken. I agree with Mr. Coronado that this should not be considered a reflection of all teachers in the Antelope Valley. To see the picture of Mrs. L. Jones holding a noose as a parent of color and the parent to one of her previous students is very sad and infuriating at the same time. I would like to see the school district use this incident as a learning tool to take the necessary steps to train all administration, teachers and staff at all of their campuses and main district offices. The school district needs to emphasize that this type of behavior is unacceptable, insensitive and not tolerated, especially when the Palmdale School District has a widely diverse population of students.

    • Stupid over sensitive people making a controversy over nothing , let the morons pull there kids out of the school. What a waste of time and money! But thats what the state of california dose , Ignore the voters and waste tax payer dollars!

  83. mi opinion Es que si son racistas en esa escuela yo tuve a mi hijo y créame la principal linda brandst es bien racista y no sabe la verdad como tratar a los padres de familia porque mi hijo sufrió bulling ahí y ella no hizo absolutamente nada al contrario sentí que se puso mas del lado de los otros padres por ser americanos espero si quiten a esa señora no de la escuela si no de su cargo

  84. I’m amazed that NO WHERE in the story is an explanation of why they’re holding a noose and smiling. But it didn’t take long for everyone to run to RACIST TEACHERS! Maybe they want to hang a terrible district boss. Maybe hang the sex offender who lives down the street. Maybe, a hundred reasons why! But now adays, everything is against blacks no matter what it is! These are the sheep who blindly scream at the world but don’t know why! Just scream so someone will feel sorry for nothing!

    • I agree. All the people who claim “race” are committing the logical fallacy of “jumping to a conclusion”, this before all the facts are held in evidence.
      Let’s wait and hear what the context was for taking the picture before we judge.
      On the other hand, it is obvious the teachers and principal did not have the foresight to think things through, knowing there are those who would flash the race card. They shouldn’t have posted the picture.

    • you are not very smart or just plain ignorant to history… Bet you believe that is what makes america great again… [removed].

    • You should be in the picture with them. If you don’t see a problem with this kind of behavior then you are a PIG just like them. Stop taking up for racist because you are one too.

    • Its a sad day for everyone when we are so divided as human beings we know better but choose to attack and persecute the people in the picture are clearly uneducated in the history of our nation and should pay for their mistakes and not ever granted positions of trust with children but name calling and returning the ignorance only worsens the matter and no one wins with that type of logic

  86. ..the problem with Palmdale School District. They would have to fire all the teachers in the district. Teachers are predominantly White ….and mean. I remember once working at Cimarron a teacher by the last name of Davison wouldn’t stop yelling at the kids for some mistake I did as a substitute.
    Hell even at Los Amigos, there Ms. Butterfield always screaming at the kinds to move away from her in English and Spanish. When I tried to say something, she called the AP making it look like I was starting trouble. I could go on…but I wouldn’t finish. I don’t even want to mention the only White teacher in the kinder class at Los Amigos.
    May God help all the children.

    • I worked at Cimarron as a noon duty from 2008-2010, I know exactly who you are talking about. I also was amazed at how rude she was, not only to the students but to me. She would talk down to kids, and was even worse to the non-white kids. Most of those ladies are bitter witches!

      • Maybe they aren’t racist. Maybe they think child suicide is funny. There have been several cases where young children have hanged themselves at school. To hang an actual noose where young children have access to it is criminal.

    • I’m concerned that you identify issues/solution with a broad brushstroke of “white”/“mean” educators who you suggest, “Fire them all!” You give your perspective without a substantial evidentiary foundation. I have observed this gifted educator, Ms. Butterfield, teaching throughout the years. Ms. Butterfield is an expert educator who has always demonstrated high levels of professionalism, dedication, compassion, and concern for her students, colleagues, and community members. I would be remiss if I didn’t reply to the posts who only seek to tear down Ms. Butterfield and piggyback onto this unrelated inflammatory and unfortunate incident at Summerwind to misalign worthy and reputable educators not associated with that incident. I always consider the source of hateful, cursing, and slanderous posts against innocent people being targeted by those who seek to destroy others based upon bias, bigotry, and bullying.

      • Although, Ms. Butterfield may be a great teacher, she is also not exempt from grave mistakes. If she reads, this, she will recall how she rushed to judgement and turned my child’s world upside down, when we were trying to right a wrong for another student’s actions because we were financially available to do so. She is reprehensible and if she talks down to parents, I can only imagine how she treated my student or any other student when adults were not around. The remarks posted by @Letty Lopez are not inflammatory, they are her own experience, just like we had my own experience w/ Ms. B., one we will never forget.

  88. The noose symbolizes hurt and pain and anger to African Americans also to Latinos. It brings out a dark history in our country. That noose might as well be a Confederate flag. Shame on you so call educators. We as parents need to organize our students and demand for these so call teachers and principal to be fired. We don’t need this in this day and age.

    • Do you know the context in which this picture was taken? Were these teachers spewing racism? I don’t know. But I admire you for your foreknowledge and incredible divine insight.

    • Quit trying to put your sorry Latin ass in the victims category. Quit making other Latinos look bad. As they say, before you remove the spec in someone’s eye, remove the turd in your own eye.

    • And also to horse thieves, bank robbers, gold mine claim jumpers etc. It was the preferred method of carrying out justice in days past. It was not a tool used exclusively for hanging blacks. Get over yourselves.

  89. I would like to know if administrative leave includes continued salary and benefits? The teachers are insensitive and are displaying stupid behavior. I am a white, outraged ,retired teacher, mother , and grandmother over this blatant disregard for students, families and the community.

  90. Fired these racist women. The community is united. Enough of their disgusting behavior. Boards members will do what’s best for the students and take the trash out.

    • How do you know they are racist? Do you know them personally? I don’t, but I have read elsewhere that from parents of children these ladies have taught, that they in fact are kind and quite opposed to racism. Let’s wait for the investigation. Perhaps the context from which the picture was taken will show the truth. Jumping to conclusions is a logical fallacy, and only shows a lack of intelligence over emotion.

  91. F$#×in really…. Denise Royal ur lame…. did anyone think maybe the teachers in the pic are basically sayin that theyre ready to hang themselves after a school year with all these coddled spoiled brats who dont get diciplined at home so theyre lil [removed] at school!. Get the F#$k over it!

  92. I refer to my school lanyard as my “noose” or “yoke” sometimes because I get frustrated with the demands of my teaching job. This photo was probably a very ill advised way of celebrating that the school year is almost over. Not well thought out but probably not intentionally racist.

    • the only way i can think that this pic may be acceptable if it was part of some ill-advised equity “training” where teachers had to construct different symbols of American racial terror, and the women were tasked with constructing a noose and the pic came about from minutes of struggling and struggling with the knot, so that the pic was more of a “yeah, we got the knot,” oblivious to the fact that they are 4 white women gleefully holding up a noose. I highly doubt that’s the context of this pic.