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[–] Jestzer@lemmy.world 39 points 5 days ago (1 children)

When I read the title, I assumed this was an overreaction to a stink-bomb prank, and then I read how long he’d been doing this for:

…over a nearly monthlong span

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 10 points 4 days ago

Potato head dropping kids left and right.

[–] UpperBroccoli@lemmy.blahaj.zone 21 points 4 days ago (1 children)

The US really is a terrible place for kids.

First they had to deal with school shooters, and now school sharters as well.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Guess it could have been worse.

Yeah, they could have had homework

[–] dumbass@aussie.zone 25 points 5 days ago (1 children)

He looks exactly like a guy who would buy, use and think fart spray is hilarious.

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 17 points 5 days ago (1 children)

I'm surprised he needed to buy spray.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago

He just has that "I shat into the air conditioning and I will do it again" kind of face. Maybe he had multiple places to cover but only so much fiber in his diet. His colleages from his other two workplaces probably saw the news an were like SON OF A BITCH!

[–] MrSulu@lemmy.ml 5 points 4 days ago

I think his motive is that like some teachers, he doesn't like kids or school.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 13 points 5 days ago

I got curious and did some quick searches.

A 32-year-old South Carolina assistant teacher has been arrested on charges he surreptitiously sprayed his school with a substance that smells like poop, sickening students and causing more than $55,000 in damages, authorities said... "Investigators allege that Lewis used the spray on multiple occasions and over time resulting in a disruption of the school, children requiring medical attention for respiratory issues and requiring the school to incur an expenditure of over $55,000 for inspection and damage to the school air conditioning system," according to the sheriff's office statement...

https://admin.sc.gov/ohr_heeapa_class/cb30

https://ed.sc.gov/policy/federal-education-programs/title-i/paraprofessionals/

According to Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA), all instructional paraprofessionals in Title I schools or targeted assistance programs must complete at least one of the following three requirements: At least two years of study (60 semester hours) at an accredited institution of higher education; or An associate's degree (or higher); or An approved state or local academic assessment that measures the paraprofessional's knowledge of and ability to assist in instruction at the appropriate level. Paraprofessionals may meet the assessment requirement by passing the ParaPro Assessment (ETS.org). The minimum passing score on this test is 456.

https://www.salary.com/research/salary/alternate/teaching-assistant-salary/sc

What is the salary range of a Teaching Assistant? As of September 01, 2025, the average salary for a Teaching Assistant in South Carolina is $33,400 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $16. However, a Teaching Assistant's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range: Top Earners (90th percentile): $38,940 Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $29,900 to $36,300 Entry-Level (10th percentile): $26,713

https://www.postandcourier.com/berkeley-independent/news/wilson-weaver-ask-u-s-supreme-court-to-block-berkeley-county-bathroom-order/article_0f54068f-ac89-4716-8bf6-16324250a7d0.html

The emergency application, filed Thursday, Aug. 28, seeks to stay an injunction issued by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals that requires a Berkeley County school to allow a biological female student identifying as male to use boys’ restrooms. The injunction, issued one day before the school year began, applies to that student but does not overturn the state’s budget proviso requiring public school bathrooms to be separated by biological sex.

The state Department of Education superintendent is something special. Do a search for Ellen Weaver using the search engine of your choice and skim a few news articles.

[–] RoidingOldMan@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (2 children)

Seems extreme if it's giving a kid breathing problems. Maybe online poo spray needs some sort of regulations? I blame the poo spray for being too strong just as much as I blame this guy for using it.

[–] justsomeguy@lemmy.world 15 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The only thing that can stop a bad guy with fart spray is a good guy with fart spray.

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago

Shart guns will be the next US problem.

[–] quick_snail@feddit.nl 1 points 4 days ago

You're supposed to mix it with water. Read the instructions /s

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Now if he just ate a lot of broccoli and beans, would it still have been criminal to crop dust the stairwell every single day? 🤔

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Sprinkle in some cabbage. Yum!

don't forget the cauliflower

[–] Highlow@piefed.social 5 points 5 days ago (1 children)

JFC

Seems like a massive overreaction. It was liquid ass not surstromming

[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 9 points 4 days ago

They spent $55k trying to find and fix it. That seems like a major issue that should be looked into as well.

[–] maxxadrenaline@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)
[–] Bluefalcon@discuss.tchncs.de 5 points 4 days ago

Maybe some wet wipes. Plot twist, it came from his ass.