West Cleveland News

A Strongsville High School teacher is currently under investigation for displaying an anti-Muslim message during a lesson on Islam, leading to administrative leave for the educator. This incident, which occurred on Oct. 31, prompted the school district to issue an apology to the Muslim community and affirm its commitment to maintaining a safe and inclusive learning environment.

"Today at Strongsville High School, a teacher wrote a statement on the board during a lesson/discussion on Islam that should not have been written", said the school authorities.

FOX 8 Cleveland reported that Strongsville Superintendent Dr. Cameron M. Ryba extended an apology to the Muslim community within the district. He clarified that any written or verbal expressions causing offence to other religions, races or ethnicities are inconsistent with the values upheld by staff members at Strongsville City Schools.

As per ABC 5 Cleveland's report, this move followed an email sent by the district to parents disclosing that the teacher had written an inappropriate statement on the board while teaching about Islam.

ABC 5 Cleveland further quoted district representatives emphasizing their commitment to creating a safe and inclusive space where all students are valued and respected equally. Any comments offending other religions, races or ethnicities do not align with their expected staff behaviour.

The district voiced in their message sent out to parents stating that "Any written or spoken words that explicitly or implicitly offend another religion, race, or ethnicity does not represent the values that we expect from any staff member of Strongsville City Schools," according to ABC 5 Cleveland.