Ariz. board fires teacher over student's death
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An Arizona school board has voted to fire a high school teacher after one of his students died after being pulled from the pool during gym class.
Monday's decision goes against the recommendation of a hearing officer, who ruled the Peoria Unified School District lacked evidence to prove Glendale Ironwood High teacher Tim McKee acted unprofessionally or violated school board policies.
Before the board's 4-1 vote Monday, McKee's attorney said the district should have better provided for student safety with lifeguards on duty instead of teachers, who were not certified as lifeguards.
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Jesus "Jesse" Prado died May 14, two days after a classmate pulled him from the school pool. The Arizona Republic reports the 16-year-old sophomore was just learning to swim.
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Information from: The Arizona Republic, http://www.azcentral.com