Spirituality

Michigan substitute teacher is fired after using Ouija board in class

By T.K. Randall
November 28, 2024 ·  49 comments

Ouija boards and school classes don't mix. Image Credit: CC BY 2.0 goodfriendo / Flickr A staple of horror movies, paranormal investigations and mediumship sessions, the Ouija board is typically operated by having participants place a finger on a planchette which then moves between the printed letters and words to spell out a message from beyond the grave.

While many dismiss them as supernatural claptrap, others remain convinced that they are the real deal - even warning people against their use in fear of summoning something 'unnatural'.

For some, such fears are so genuine that they dare not touch or even set eyes upon one.

When parents learned that a substitute teacher had brought out a Ouija board during a class at Freeman Elementary School in Flint, Michigan recently, therefore, many were understandably concerned about any potential malign influence that the board might have had.

At a meeting of the Board of Education, Superintendent Kevelin Jones stated that Ouija boards were definitely not part of the curriculum.The teacher in question, who has not been named, ended up being fired from their job.

"It's not something we condone as it pertains to speaking about those types of things in a way that would instill fear or speak away from the curriculum," said Jones.

"We have rectified that situation and we have determined that we would not have that particular third-party staff member in the district so we can ensure the safety and well-being of our scholars."

It remains unclear in what context the board was used or why the teacher had chosen to use it.

Suffice to say, they are unlikely to do so again.

Source: mlive.com | Comments (49)

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