Parents and former students in Pennsylvania are rallying for a middle school teacher who was suspended without pay after a discussion about the Pledge of Allegiance offended some of her students.
Some students posted videos on "Tik Tok," entitled "Fire Sharon Davis," with many accusing the Central Dauphin School District educator of being racist and homophobic.
The accusations eventually led to her suspension.
The teacher has started a GoFundMe to assist with her legal fees and has already raised more than $20,000.
After class discussions on why some people do not stand for the Pledge of Allegiance, students created a social media post to get me fired, " according to the GoFundMe. "The post made several untrue accusations. My job is in jeopardy."
But former students have been coming to her defense, saying the allegations are false.
During a board meeting Monday night, several community members said they are upset about the way the district handled the situation.
Former student, Jayden Demmy, said he questions the school’s investigation and how it reached the decision.
You ask around in the community, friends, ex-students that had her, you look at her GoFundMe, look at all the things that people are posting and rallying in support of her and you will see that it’s not true," Demmy said.
The seventh-grade history teacher was suspended without pay after students claimed she crossed the line, trying to guilt students into standing for the Pledge of Allegiance.
Some students even claimed Davis asked students about their religious backgrounds.
Davis denied the allegations, claiming she wanted to examine the reason why students weren’t rising for the pledge.
The district suspended Davis in June.
The school board didn’t make any comments about Davis' status.
"Please help with my legal expenses because I cannot take on the school district on my own," according to the GoFundMe. "Please give any amount to help support American liberty and protect the rights given to us by our Constitution."