Science teacher Matt Baish had been placed on administrative leave after posting 'Dont have my sniper rifle' on an article about Greta Thunberg.
Des Moines RegisterDES MOINES, Iowa – The teacher who referenced a sniper rifle in a Facebook comment about teen climate activist Greta Thunberg's visit last week to Iowa City has resigned.
"The Waterloo Schools employee put on administrative leave due to a social media post has resigned effective immediately," said an emailed statement from a Waterloo Community School District spokeswoman. A screenshot of a Facebook post shows a comment former Waterloo West High School teacher Matt Baish made about teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg's visit to Iowa.The teachers and students at West High on Oct. 4 received a message about Baish, saying that he was put on leave, according to a previous district statement provided to the Register.
Waterloo police Lt. Kye Richter said last week that law enforcement is also investigating the incident. Waterloo police Capt. Joe Leibold said Friday he could not say if that investigation is still ongoing, and that the department would only publicly address the incident if an arrest is made.
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