### Outrage in Minnesota School After Substitute Teacher Reenacts George Floyd's Murder

Parents in a Minnesota school district are demanding action following an incident where a substitute teacher, accused of “inappropriate and racially harmful behavior,” was banned from the school. Wisconsin police officer Steven Dwayne Williams, who acted as a substitute English teacher at Woodbury High School, allegedly recreated the murder of George Floyd in front of students earlier this week.

The controversial act took place in a high school English class when Williams placed a student on the ground to mimic the prone restraint that led to Floyd's death in 2020. George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was killed during his arrest by Derek Chauvin, a White police officer, sparking global protests and calling for police reform. The incident was captured on camera, showing Chauvin kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes.

The school district quickly took action by removing Williams from the classroom after receiving complaints from multiple students. In a letter to parents, principal Sarah Sorenson-Wagner described the event as a "racially harmful situation," assuring families that Williams would never return to the school.

The Woodbury Police Department is conducting a thorough investigation into the incident, with Williams now barred from all district properties. Jason Posel, Woodbury Public Safety Director, emphasized the priority of student safety while promising a full investigation into the teacher's conduct.

Williams, who had passed all required background checks before being placed on assignment, was also placed on administrative leave by the Prescott, Wisconsin, Police Department, where he had been an officer for two years. The department condemned the allegations made against him as disturbing and reprehensible.

Subsequent reports from students highlighted additional inappropriate behavior by Williams, including making racially insensitive comments, sexist jokes, and discussing graphic details of his work as a police officer. He also reportedly engaged in physical actions such as mock-punching students and mimicking holding a gun.

School officials have promised to support affected students through open discussions and other reparative measures. Teachers On Call, the agency that provided the substitute, expressed deep concern and confirmed Williams is no longer an employee.

The Minnesota Department of Education and the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board have been alerted to the incident. Anna Kurth, a spokesperson for the Minnesota Department of Education, assured that resources are being provided to the school community to address the trauma and work towards healing.

Parents, such as Jackie Schneider, who has a son in his senior year at the school, voiced their strong disapproval and demanded assurance that Williams will not return to teaching in any capacity. The district affirmed its commitment to student safety and a zero-tolerance policy toward any form of harmful behavior.