Principal Allegedly Threatens to Kill Science Teachers
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A Texas teacher has filed a police complaint alleging a principal threatened to kill some science teachers if students did poorly on standardized tests.
The New Braunfels administrator allegedly made the threat — if the students didn't improve their standardized state test scores.
Anita White taught at New Braunfels Middle School for 18 years before being transferred this month to the district's Learning Center.
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Principal John Burks made the threat in a Jan. 21 meeting with eighth grade teachers, according to White.
Burks, through a school district spokeswoman, denied the allegation.
New Braunfels Police spokesman Mike Penshorn said the incident was filed as a verbal assault, but is being investigated as a terroristic threat.
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School District spokeswoman Stephanie Ferguson said after she learned of the allegation from reporters, she spoke to Burks and he told her it didn't happen.