Teacher ousted after hidden camera caught her wishing conservative Christians would ‘get COVID and die'



The Texas middle school teacher who was caught on camera wishing death upon conservative Christians is no longer employed at the school.

What is the background?

Hidden video captured a Colleyville Middle School teacher, identified as Lisa Grimes, telling colleagues recently that conservative Christians should "get COVID and die." She was reportedly upset over political opposition to pandemic-related restrictions, and blamed conservative Christians for prolonging the pandemic.

"We have a political system that will not allow us to [inaudible] so we’re vaccinating like the flu, which is, you know, get the flu vaccine if you want but you can’t — don’t ‘tread on me,'" Grimes said in the video. "But it’s too late. It would have had to have been immediate. If we would have done it immediately, it’d already be gone."

"That’s what’s frustrating. The rest of my life is impacted because of politics? Because of conservative Christian crap?" Grimes continued. "I’m telling you, those conservative Christians, they need to die — they need to get COVID and die."

Conservative radio host Dana Loesch first reported the video.

What happened now?

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD announced Wednesday Grimes had been placed on administrative leave pending an investigation.

GCISD School Board President Jorge Rodriguez also condemned Grimes for her remarks, explaining the school board "strongly rejects the expressions" that she made in the video.

But in a new statement on Thursday, the school district announced the teacher "will not be returning to the classroom." Even though her ouster came through resignation, Grimes' was undoubtedly pressured to leave because the story had generated national attention.

"The Colleyville Middle School teacher whose words were captured in a widely circulated online video has resigned and will not be returning to the classroom. GCISD is working to ensure that her students experience as little disruption in their learning as possible," the statement said.

"The views expressed in that video do not reflect the opinions or the professionalism of Colleyville Middle School and other GCISD employees. It is inexcusable to wish harm on those with whom we disagree," the statement added.

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Grapevine-Colleyville ISD made national headlines last November after Colleyville Heritage High School principal James Whitfield was accused of teaching and promoting critical race theory. He, too, was placed on administrative leave before resigning, school district officials said.

However, Whitfield reached a settlement with the district allowing him to remain on paid administrative leave through Aug. 15, 2023.

Hidden camera catches teacher saying conservative Christians 'need to get COVID and die.' Now she's on administrative leave.



A Texas middle school teacher was placed on administrative leave this week after she was caught on camera wishing that conservative Christians would "get COVID and die."

What are the details?

Hidden video caught a Colleyville Middle School teacher telling colleagues that political opposition to COVID-related mandates has prolonged the pandemic — and conservative Christians must pay.

The video was obtained by conservative radio host Dana Loesch, and the teacher who made the horrible accusation is named Lisa Grimes.

"We have a political system that will not allow us to [inaudible] so we’re vaccinating like the flu, which is, you know, get the flu vaccine if you want but you can’t — don’t ‘tread on me,'" Grimes said in the video as another colleague talked over her. "But it’s too late. It would have had to have been immediate. If we would have done it immediately, it’d already be gone. "

"That’s what’s frustrating. The rest of my life is impacted because of politics? Because of conservative Christian crap?" Grimes continued. "I’m telling you, those conservative Christians, they need to die — they need to get COVID and die."

The other adults who were part of the conversation did not object to Grimes' horrible statement.

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What did officials say?

The Grapevine-Colleyville school district released a statement saying that "a Colleyville Middle School teacher" had been placed on administrative leave as a result of the incident.

"This afternoon, GCISD learned about an online video of a Colleyville Middle School teacher talking to two colleagues in a high-traffic area on campus. The sentiments expressed in the video do not reflect the views of GCISD or Colleyville Middle School. The teacher has been placed on administrative leave," the statement said. "The District will continue to investigate this incident."

While the statement did not identify Grimes as the teacher, Grimes' employee page on the Colleyville Middle School website has been taken down.