Mississippi assistant principal is fired for reading kids book with the word ‘butt’ in title to second-graders

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Mississippi has been fired after reading the children’s book I Need a New Butt to a group of second-graders. Assistant Principal Toby Price was fired after reading a book to children with the title ‘I Need A New Butt'Toby Price told local media that he was laid off from Gary Road Elementary School in Byram, south of Jackson, without warning after reading the Dawn McMillan book to students aged seven and eight, WJTV reported.

In a Facebook post on 7 March, Mr Price confirmed that he had been let go “for reading an awesome book to kids”. “It’s a funny silly book.

A book that kids love,” he added on the page for his GoFundMe fundraiser. “I am just looking for some help to pay bills while I look for another job.

I have two kids with autism and another BPD. Thank you for helping. We have found an attorney and need help with the fee. ”Mr Price told WLBT that he read the book during a Zoom session with students after a guest reader failed to appear. “My boss told me ‘go ahead and read,’” Mr Price said. “I grabbed one of my favourite books that I had nearby, I read it to them. ”“I didn’t think twice about reading it because I’ve never had an issue with it before,” he added. “There are other books that have much more suggestive material that are much more widely accepted. ”In a letter ending Mr Price’s employment, the Hinds County School District said he had caused “unnecessary embarrassment” and said he was let go because of his supposed “lack of professionalism and impaired judgement”, according to WJTV.