Journal Sentinel: "Brookfield teacher is back in class after making antisemitic gesture and remark"
Superintendent Mark Hansen is silent, yet he publicized a "racist" incident off campus earlier.
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel has covered the fact that the 8th grade teacher at Wisconsin Hills who made the highly offensive antisemitic gesture and remark is back in class.
There has been no official statement or response from Superintendent Mark Hansen on this incident.
Elmbrook Middle School Teacher Suspended After Giving Kids Nazi Salute and Told Class to Respond with "Heil ____"
Community members report that an eight grade math teacher from Wisconsin Hills middle school gave the Nazi salute to her class and told the class to respond with either "Heil Hilter" or "Heil [Teacher Surname]." This teacher joined Elmbrook in August of 2023, but previously worked as a High School math teacher in New Berlin, and had experience in Greenda…
Elmbrook Holds a Pep Assembly While Negative News Hits the Wire
Elmbrook has hit national news again here and here. Thank you to Fox and MSN for shedding light on this incident. Parents of Wisconsin Hills middle school students told us that after a week-long suspension, the teacher who did the Nazi salute and "Heil ____" came back today; these same parents were told of a change in schedule today for a pep assembly.
As previously highlighted, in January 2022, Superintendent Mark Hansen publicly discussed a video that was made off campus by students and was posted on social media. This video contained an alleged “racist” act. As reported in the Journal Sentinel, Mark Hansen created his own video response where he said he was “disturbed by its content” and “those responsible will be held accountable."
Community members had heard that this incident with high schoolers involved friends making jokes in poor taste, but also have heard one student was expelled. A closed board meeting was held shortly after the incident discussing expulsion.
Both this recent classroom incident and incident in 2022 are believed by parts of the community to not have meant to cause harm.