Florida educator fired over racist tirade at woman, sons
Orlando Sentinel | By Tiffini Theisen | August 19, 2021
A Florida educator has lost her job after video surfaced of her screaming racist rants at a woman and her sons, according to news reports Thursday.
In addition to firing Patricia Schmidt, the Collier County School District sent the video of her profanity-laced tirade to The Florida Department of Education Office of Professional Practices Services, Wink News reported.
A Florida educator has lost her job after video surfaced of her screaming racist rants at a woman and her sons, according to news reports Thursday.
In addition to firing Patricia Schmidt, the Collier County School District sent the video of her profanity-laced tirade to The Florida Department of Education Office of Professional Practices Services, Wink News reported.
“Did you have sex with a Black guy? Your kids are half-breeds. Look at them!” the woman in the car can be heard shouting in the video.
At another point, the woman yells at the victim that her son “must be special ed” and then refers to the boy by a slur.
“Residents in the neighborhood say the woman is known for that behavior,” Wink News reported.
Schmidt was an exceptional student education specialist at Lely Elementary in Naples, working closely with children with special needs.
“Who knows how she’s treating them in the classroom when their parents aren’t there to defend them?” the victim told NBC2.
