Enloe teacher suspended with pay
Published: Thu, Mar. 01, 2007 03:17PM
Modified Thu, Mar. 01, 2007 03:35PM
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closeSocial studies teacher Robert Escamilla was suspended with pay earlier this week after he invited a Christian evangelist to speak to his classroom, sparking outrage from students and parents.
Wake County Schools spokesman Michael Evans said Escamilla, a teacher at Enloe High School, will remain suspended until the end of the investigation into the Feb. 15 appearance by Kamil Solomon. Solomon, an Egyptian-born Raleigh evangelist, denounced Islam during his appearance and handed out pamphlets titled "Do Not Marry a Muslim," and "Jesus Not Muhammad."
Escamilla has been teaching in the Wake County schools since 1989.
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"They seem to be taking this seriously," said Tariq Butt, a Muslim, whose daughter, Saira, attends Enloe High School. "I hope they come out with a final resolution so that we can decide what to do next, if anything."
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