| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 4, 2026, 4 p.m. |
| Last Updated | March 4, 2026, 4 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/merrillville-teacher-suspended-for-monkeys-comment-to-class/ |
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A Merrillville Intermediate School 5th grade teacher was suspended with pay
pending an investigation for telling his students “You all are acting like
monkeys in a zoo,” Superintendent Dexter Suggs said Wednesday.
Suggs’ comments came after several parents complained about the remarks at
Tuesday’s ...