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High School Teacher Under Scrutiny for Vaccine Views

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Paris Mitchell, a longtime health teacher at Indian River High School, told the District Board that he believes the school is not the place for a flu shot or Gardasil, the HPV vaccine.

Mitchell made his views known during the public comment portion of the meeting.

The Wilmington News Journal reports that he admits he is under investigation by the district.

He told the board that the district should not waste precious time and resources looking into what he teaches.

Mitchell emphasizes that he teaches the local and state curriculum and addresses questions about vaccines without giving his opinion.

The News Journal reports that the school board declined to comment on any investigation citing personnel issues.

Don Rush is the News Director at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.