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TexasTowelie

(116,872 posts)
Sun May 16, 2021, 07:11 PM May 2021

Follow-up: Kansas House member ordered not to set foot on Wellsville school property for one year

TOPEKA — The Wellsville Board of Education ordered Rep. Mark Samsel to serve a one-year ban on entering school property or attending district events in response to his strange and allegedly violent conduct while working last month as a substitute teacher.

Superintendent Ryan Bradbury warned the Wellsville Republican that if found on school property or at a school event of any kind through May 11, 2022, that law enforcement would be called and the district would file a trespass complaint against him.

Samsel, who was arrested for battery after allegedly kicking a Wellsville secondary school student, has represented District 5 in the House since 2019. It serves parts of Franklin, Anderson, Linn and Miami counties. He’s an attorney and has worked as a basketball referee and soccer official in the state association serving middle schools and high schools. He frequently attends area school sports events.

“This looks like discrimination to me,” Samsel said on a social media post accompanying a copy of the letter notifying him of the penalty. “Fortunately, I know a good lawyer.”

Read more: https://kansasreflector.com/2021/05/16/kansas-house-member-ordered-not-to-set-foot-on-wellsville-school-property-for-one-year/

Earlier thread:
Kansas Rep. Mark Samsel arrested for battery after physical altercation with student

https://www.democraticunderground.com/10522505

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Follow-up: Kansas House member ordered not to set foot on Wellsville school property for one year (Original Post) TexasTowelie May 2021 OP
That's it? MuseRider May 2021 #1
I don't think he an afford Rudy as a lawyer. LiberalFighter May 2021 #2
If he is picking up a gig as a substitute teacher, then I agree. nt TexasTowelie May 2021 #3
" strange and allegedly violent conduct " Maxheader May 2021 #4

MuseRider

(34,375 posts)
1. That's it?
Sun May 16, 2021, 07:16 PM
May 2021

OK parents, it is your turn. Protect your kids from this maniac. Apparently the R's here do not care that a totally crazy person is making laws here. Parents, do you really feel OK with this crazy person saying completely inappropriate things to your kids? Maybe hitting them or kicking them like he already has?

I don't think any of us here who were outraged by this behavior ever entertained any thoughts that he would be actually punished for this.

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