Teacher who allegedly appeared in porn film wants job back

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An Oxnard teacher fired for allegedly appearing in a pornographic movie is fighting to ger her job back. Stacie Halas, 31, a science teacher at Richard B. Haydock Intermediate School, was placed on leave last month while the Oxnard Unified School District investigated the allegations. The school board met Wednesday to discuss the case and voted unanimously to fire Halas.
"We disagree with the decision by the board to dismiss or seek the dismissal of Miss Halas. It is our intention at this time to vigorously contest the charges," her attorney, Richard Schwab, told the Ventura County Star.
The investigation began when [1]students approached administrators at the school and told them they had seen a female teacher in a pornographic video.
Halas allegedly was cast in the movie under the name Tiffany. Administrators [2]tried to verify the students' claims but couldn't because filters on the school's computers prevent access to pornographic websites.

I like it. The [1] students were watching what they were not supposed to, and then did a self-denunciation; the administrators [2] self-defeated in doing what they were were [but otoh, were not] supposed to do, as well. There is a whiff of Kafka in it.

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An Oxnard teacher fired for allegedly appearing in a pornographic movie is fighting to ger her job back. Stacie Halas, 31, a science teacher at Richard B. Haydock Intermediate School, was placed on leave last month while the Oxnard Unified School District investigated the allegations. The school board met Wednesday to discuss the case and voted unanimously to fire Halas.
"We disagree with the decision by the board to dismiss or seek the dismissal of Miss Halas. It is our intention at this time to vigorously contest the charges," her attorney, Richard Schwab, told the Ventura County Star.
The investigation began when [1]students approached administrators at the school and told them they had seen a female teacher in a pornographic video.
Halas allegedly was cast in the movie under the name Tiffany. Administrators [2]tried to verify the students' claims but couldn't because filters on the school's computers prevent access to pornographic websites.

I like it. The [1] students were watching what they were not supposed to, and then did a self-denunciation; the administrators [2] self-defeated in doing what they were were [but otoh, were not] supposed to do, as well. There is a whiff of Kafka in it.

In cases with a whiff of sex, accusation is sufficient. Reputations can never be repaired.

Which job?

I hope she wins. I do not belive anyone should lose their job for something that is both legal to do and did not take place during her current period of employment. People need to live with this.

I hope she wins. I do not belive anyone should lose their job for something that is both legal to do and did not take place during her current period of employment. People need to live with this.

I'm with you, doc.

Most interesting in the brouhaha is the complete lack of focus on her competence as a science teacher, arguably the most relevant question in deciding if she belongs in a classroom. Once more, we discern the orthogonality between teacher competence and public education.

Which job?

The better paying one -- teaching.

Which job?

The better paying one -- teaching.

It has a lower "performance" requirement.

I like it. The [1] students were watching what they were not supposed to, and then did a self-denunciation; the administrators [2] self-defeated in doing what they were were [but otoh, were not] supposed to do, as well. There is a whiff of Kafka in it.

A whiff of Kafka, but a gale of Joseph Heller.