A Newton high school teacher who was once a semifinalist for a statewide teacher of the year award was placed on administrative leave this month after a report was made to school officials that he showed a student a photo of a gun in class, according to an e-mail sent by a school official and obtained by the Globe.

A district spokeswoman said the matter was reported to police and investigated, and the contract Newton South High School had with English teacher Deven Antani has not been renewed for next year. His last day was Thursday, school officials said.

“While we are unable to share more details of this specific situation, we can tell you that Mr. Antani will not return to South next year and no longer works for the Newton Public Schools,” Newton Public Schools spokeswoman Julie McDonough said in an e-mail.

max129 wrote: Mon Jun 24, 2019 6:55 pm Here is the really scary thing - some measurable percentage of the population will simply agree with this action.

Show a picture of a gun to a student, lose your job and probably your career.

I am STAYING in the closet WRT Guns and Work.

featureless said:

The media flashes photos of guns all the time. Wonder when they start getting sued over it.

senorgrand said:

Better not look at our logo...

"He was very inappropriate throughout the entire year," said the student.

After they spoke up, they say Antani approached them during class in late May.

"He took out his phone and showed us a picture of his firearm, and he described it as a Ruger, and said his wife was getting a Glock and he couldn't wait until he could bring it to school," said the student, who took the image of a gun as a threat or retaliation for lodging a complaint.

DispositionMatrix wrote: Wed Jun 26, 2019 7:36 am Newton Teacher Loses Job Following Complaints From Students

"He was very inappropriate throughout the entire year," said the student.

After they spoke up, they say Antani approached them during class in late May.

"He took out his phone and showed us a picture of his firearm, and he described it as a Ruger, and said his wife was getting a Glock and he couldn't wait until he could bring it to school," said the student, who took the image of a gun as a threat or retaliation for lodging a complaint.

Interesting that a teacher in MA would think he would be able to "bring it to school"--ever. Also, prosecution is not required for his MA LTC to be revoked on the basis of suitability, which means his firearms would be confiscated.

"He was very inappropriate throughout the entire year," said the student.