Key facts
- A teacher in Coquitlam, British Columbia, received a one-day suspension.
- The suspension was for writing to a student's parents and calling their son a "gangster wannabe."
- The teacher also suggested to school administrators that the student and a parent were in a gang.
A teacher from a high school in Coquitlam, British Columbia, has accepted a one-day suspension of their teaching certificate. This disciplinary action stems from an incident where the teacher communicated with a student's parents, describing their son as a "gangster wannabe." Further, the teacher later informed school administrators of their speculation that both the student and one of the parents might be involved in gang activity. The suspension signifies a formal reprimand for the teacher's conduct.