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A teacher from Mesa High School has resigned following controversy around their Halloween costume. Initially placed on administrative leave after they dressed in a devil costume for the school’s Halloween spirit week, the teacher argued that their outfit was part of a “dynamic duo” theme in tandem with another teacher’s angel costume. The incident led to an investigation after a student took offense and informed their parent about the teacher’s conduct.
A Mesa High School teacher who was given paid leave after wearing a devil costume during spirit week has resigned. This news was confirmed by Mesa Public Schools during a recent school board meeting.
The teacher wore the costume to align with the school’s ‘dynamic duo’ theme for Halloween spirit week. The teacher stated to 12News that participating in such events was merely an engaging and fun way to interact with students.
However, a student felt offended by the teacher’s behavior claiming it overstepped boundaries. This led to an investigation after the student reported the incident to their parent. 12News attempted to contact the teacher for further comments but received no response.
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