A school staff member was fired after a video showed him writing a racial slur on the board in front of a classroom full of students went viral.
In the video, the Walnut Grove High School teacher, identified as Robert Walker, can be seen writing the N-word on the board, leaving off the last letter. That’s when a student shouts “R” before the staff member writes the full word.
Some of the students can be heard laughing and cheering.
According to WSBTV, Walker, who also served as an assistant wrestling coach at the school, is no longer employed with Walton County Schools. The district acted quickly, releasing a public statement condemning the incident.
“Walton County School District is aware of the video that is circulating and we are investigating. The individual involved is no longer employed with the Walton County School District,” the school district said in a statement.
