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Waterville Teacher Deeply Ashamed

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Waterville Teacher Deeply Ashamed

Matt Gagnon discusses JoAnna St. Germain, an English teacher at Waterville High School, who posted violent threats against Trump supporters on Facebook. St. Germain later apologized, attributing her actions to severe insomnia and a mental breakdown caused by past abuse. Gagnon criticizes the use of the “trauma card” as an excuse for inappropriate behavior, especially in a teaching role. He argues that St. Germain’s psychotic breakdown and advocacy for violence disqualify her from teaching. Gagnon calls for her removal from the school and criticizes the school system for not taking action, suggesting that if she remains, parents should consider transferring their children.

 

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