Update: Local teacher fired for his art

Jaime over at West of Shockoe first reported on it (and I'm pretty sure she was the ONLY one to blog it): A Chesterfield county teacher was put on "administrative leave" pending investigation by the school system for expressing himself using ART. Well tonight, here's an update on the situation:

Stephen Murmer, a teacher at Monacan high school was OFFICIALY TERMINATED BY CHESTERFIELD COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS today, because he expressed HIMSELF using art.

Not only did students describe Murmer as "a fun, popular art teacher who is always quick to crack a joke," but Murmer is also a Marine Corps. Vet, AND former Teacher of the Year. Yet, he's been fired for a painting he did in 2003 which recently showed up on YouTube.

Wow, the lengths some anti-American hate mongers will go to, to censor other people.

Personally, I have no desire (nor as a broke college student, can I afford) to purchase his art, but for those who may be interested, or just want to show support by signing Murmer's guest book, here is a link to his web site.