Northern Indiana Teacher Fired for Calling a Muslim Man a Terrorist

Northern Indiana Teacher Fired for Calling a Muslim Man a Terrorist

Story Published: May 15, 2008 at 6:46 AM EDT

Story Updated: May 15, 2008 at 6:46 AM EDT

By Peter Ambrose

MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. (AP) - A Michigan City High School social studies teacher accused of calling the Muslim father of one of his students a terrorist won't be back next school year.

The Michigan City Area Schools Board voted unanimously Tuesday
to cancel the contract of John Scheimann, who has taught in the district for 19 years.

Scheimann told The News-Dispatch last week that the student had
"twisted" his words.

The girl's father has filed a lawsuit against Scheimann and the
school district seeking unspecified damages.

Police also are investigating a shooting that damaged the girl's home and a car and two shootings apparently directed at the home of the high school principal.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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