Principal Mocks Teacher with Prosthesis, Student Films It and Shows to Mayor – Story of the Day

When a teacher with a disability went to school one day, she was greeted by rude remarks from the principal. Later in the day, she was mocked by the same person, unaware that the incident would change her life in unimaginable ways.

After losing her leg in a life-threatening accident as a teenager, Olivia never experienced what it felt like to walk without aid. She commuted in a wheelchair before getting a prosthetic leg.

Even then, walking did not feel the same. Moreover, her new leg always grabbed attention whenever she walked into a room full of people. She would feel their gaze pierce through her soul as they gave her sympathetic looks and shook their head while mumbling amongst themselves.

However, the girl became confident about her prosthetic leg with time. Years after the accident, she began working as an English language teacher at a local school. The management had assured her that her disability would never be looked down upon.

Excited about her new role, Olivia joined the elementary school. The first few months at her new workplace went better than expected. She developed a heartwarming bond with her students, who appreciated and respected her efforts.

She also shared a healthy relationship with the principal, who had previously assured her she wouldn’t face any difficulty working there. Everything about her job seemed perfect until the principal resigned.

The day after he left, Olivia and her coworkers met the new principal, Mr. Johnson. He was a tall, bald man known for his strict attitude. He always spoke to his employees strictly, as he did not believe in becoming friends with them.

Once the principal allowed Olivia to go, she returned to her classroom with tears trickling down her cheeks.

“What does he think of himself?” One teacher mumbled to another during recess. “He’s so full of himself!”

“You’re right. I just hope he resigns!” the other teacher replied.

A few days later, Mr. Jonathan called Olivia to his office. He had scheduled one-on-one meetings with all the staff members; it was her turn. Being one of the best teachers, Olivia expected the meeting to go well, unaware that it would destroy her self-confidence.

“Ms. Morgan!” the principal said as his lips formed an unusual smirk. “Please have a seat!”

As Olivia walked from the door to the seat opposite his desk, she felt him look at her from head to toe before his gaze locked on her prosthetic leg. Feeling uncomfortable, she quickly sat on the chair and hid her legs under the table.

“You think you can work here with that fake leg of yours?” Mr. Johnson laughed at her. “People like you are supposed to sit at home!”

For the next few minutes, the principal, who was supposed to be the most supportive person, mocked Olivia for having a prosthetic leg. He laughed at her, ridiculed her, and told her she would soon lose her job.

“Start counting your days, Ms. Morgan! You won’t be here for long,” he said.

While Mr. Johnson mocked the teacher, one of her students, Ethan, stood outside the office, watching everything. Feeling bad for his beloved teacher, the teenager slid his phone from his pocket and pressed the record button. He filmed Mr. Johnson mocking Olivia because he knew it was wrong.

Once the principal allowed Olivia to go, she returned to her classroom with tears trickling down her cheeks. Meanwhile, Ethan hid behind a wall and entered the classroom after her, lying that he had gone to the toilet.

Olivia took a deep breath, wiped off her tears, and resumed her lesson. While she taught children the difference between tenses, she couldn’t stop thinking about Mr. Johnson. She felt humiliated and wanted to cry her heart out.

A few minutes later, the principal entered the classroom to hand Olivia the notebook she had mistakenly left on the table. Again, he looked at her prosthetic leg and passed a mean remark.

“You can’t even stand properly. How do you think you will teach these kids? I can’t let you ruin their future!” he mocked Olivia.

“I don’t want disabled teachers in my school.”

Once again, Ethan recorded Mr. Johnson demeaning Olivia. At that point, the teenager had no idea what to do with those video clips, but he was sure he couldn’t let the principal mock an innocent teacher.

Later that day, Ethan went home and told his parents about what had happened at school. He showed them the videos and explained how heartbroken Olivia felt.

“She’s the best teacher in school, Mom!” Ethan said. “She did not even respond to his remarks rudely.”

After speaking to his parents, Ethan got an excellent idea to teach Mr. Johnson a lesson. He searched for the mayor’s email on the internet so he could send the videos to him with a message explaining what he had witnessed earlier that day.

“Dear Ms. Hoover,” Ethan began writing an email on his phone. “Here is a video compilation that shows how Mr. Johnson, the district school principal, treats his employees. Ms. Morgan is a person with a disability, but that does not affect her work. She is one of the best teachers at school and does not deserve to lose her job for no reason.”

He requested the mayor to look into the matter, hoping Mr. Johnson would be held accountable for bullying the innocent teacher. Little did the boy know that his action would change Olivia’s life forever.

The following week, Ethan learned Mr. Johnson was suspended on the mayor’s orders. Ms. Hoover visited the school to investigate the case and soon realized that Ethan had told her the truth.

Besides suspending Mr. Johnson, the mayor offered Olivia to become the principal because all her colleagues and students testified to her honesty and integrity. The mayor believed making Olivia the principal would also set an example for the school district, proving that the district did not discriminate against people with disabilities.

What can we learn from this story?

• Always be kind and humble. Mr. Johnson’s arrogance made him lose his job. Had he been kind and compassionate, the mayor would never fire him.
• Speak up against injustice. Ethan filmed the principal because he knew it was vital for him to stand up against bullying. His effort helped Olivia get justice.

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Click here to read another story about a school principal who mocked his son for dating a black girl. The boy comes to his father with a recorder the next day.

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