Mark Booth, the Special Education Director for Noblesville Schools, is facing discipline after a post he shared to his personal Facebook page.
The post was a photo of Donald Trump with a caption that referred to Trump as “special needs.”
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After learning of Booth’s post, Superintendent Beth Niedermeyer issued the following statement:
“Parents of Students in Special Education – I want to personally connect with you regarding a situation I’d like to address. Several parents reached out to me to make me aware of a post by special education director Mark Booth that was circulating online. Mr. Booth had shared a “meme” that insulted President Trump, referencing special needs in a disappointing attempt at humor. The post was unacceptable and clearly exhibited a serious lack of judgment. Like others, I’m disappointed and concerned. I want to reassure you that Noblesville Schools is wholeheartedly committed to creating and maintaining a culture of respect and inclusion for all students and staff, and I’m proud of the long history we have of building strong relationships and inclusive opportunities for our students with special needs. Please be assured that I do not tolerate this behavior and have addressed it with a formal disciplinary action. I will also be closely monitoring the situation going forward. I’ve spoken with Mr. Booth and he understands his lack of judgment with this incident and the concern parents and staff may now have regarding his leadership. He will be reaching out to you himself on this subject. Don’t hesitate to contact me personally should you have any future concerns.”
The district has not indicated the terms of Booth’s disciplinary action.