March 10, 2011

A high school science teacher in St. Louis who admitted appearing in porn films before going into education is on administrative leave, school officials said.

Officials said Parkway North High School teacher Tera Myers, 38, was put on leave this week and will not return to her job, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Wednesday.

Myers requested the leave after a student approached her about her past, the district said.

Myers had previously been suspended from a Kentucky school district for similar reasons, the Post-Dispatch reported.

Myers was hired to teach at Parkway North after passing standard background and reference checks, the school district said. Because Myers' involvement in the porn industry did not break any laws, it wasn't found in the background checks, a Parkway spokeswoman said.

The spokeswoman said she was "almost positive" Parkway had contacted Myers' previous school and that the district was not told of the previous suspension or the reason behind it.

In 2006, Myers was suspended from a high school in Paducah, Ky., after a student obtained a copy of an X-rated film she appeared in and showed it to other students.

"Out of respect for her privacy and that of her family, the district has agreed to accept the teacher's request to be placed on administrative leave for the remainder of the school year," a Parkway statement said.

Myers will be paid through the end of the school year.

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[Edited 3/10/11 23:22pm]

DAMN! Where were these teachers when I was growing up?

BklynBabe said:

So she should never work again because of her past? How judgmental!

right? if Marion Berry can get a job...

That's real ignorant. Firing someone who sucked dick in her past life yet they hire these "well-to-do" ladies who in turn molest the students they're supposed to provide higher education to.

it's sad but some ppl need to do these things to pay for their education..... i don't think it's relevant what she did in the past..... and i dont think it should matter

BklynBabe said:

Any discipline for the underage kids having access to porn in the first place and bringing it to school?

Parents who allowed their kids to do that need help their damn self. If you have a family and have porn in your house, either lock it up somewhere so they won't get it or throw it out.

These folks need 2 MOVE on.

Graycap23 said:

These folks need 2 MOVE on.

They can't. It's funny how in this world someone's past still affects their future. But it ain't like she butchered people. Funny people in this world, man.

you know how parents can be. they won't want their kid in her class, because they will always look at her as a porn star. it's ashame she isn't allowed to move on with her life.

kimrachell said:

you know how parents can be. they won't want their kid in her class, because they will always look at her as a porn star. it's ashame she isn't allowed to move on with her life.

The same folks..............watching her old movie.

Yeah, it may be a shame that people won't let her move on with her life, but she was the one that chose the profession and I'm sure she was well aware of the stigma that comes along with being a porn storn. It first falls on her. And I don't blame the parents for not wanting her to teach their kids, truth be told, most of y'all wouldn't want her teaching your kids. The thing is, she picked the wrong profession to change her life, especially if she was gonna be teaching children.

so, like....does anyone have a link to the porn?

SonOfSoul said:

Yeah, it may be a shame that people won't let her move on with her life, but she was the one that chose the profession and I'm sure she was well aware of the stigma that comes along with being a porn storn. It first falls on her. And I don't blame the parents for not wanting her to teach their kids, truth be told, most of y'all wouldn't want her teaching your kids. The thing is, she picked the wrong profession to change her life, especially if she was gonna be teaching children.

That's what is so fucked up about it. Because not all folks who participated in porn are sleazy like that but it does create that stigma in people's heads. In this case, let's compare the teacher situation with the thing revealed about a "Real World" cast member. The teacher won't get a job because she sucked dick for camera and money but the same guy who sucked dick for camera and money (gay-for-pay) can be on a reality show and be given 15 minutes of fame. You can entertain on a sleazy reality show (and "The Real World" has been sleazy the last few seasons) but don't teach, it may become a bad influence on the kids. Double standards seem to be something we thrive and survive on in this weird world.

Timmy84 said:

SonOfSoul said:

Yeah, it may be a shame that people won't let her move on with her life, but she was the one that chose the profession and I'm sure she was well aware of the stigma that comes along with being a porn storn. It first falls on her. And I don't blame the parents for not wanting her to teach their kids, truth be told, most of y'all wouldn't want her teaching your kids. The thing is, she picked the wrong profession to change her life, especially if she was gonna be teaching children.

That's what is so fucked up about it. Because not all folks who participated in porn are sleazy like that but it does create that stigma in people's heads. In this case, let's compare the teacher situation with the thing revealed about a "Real World" cast member. The teacher won't get a job because she sucked dick for camera and money but the same guy who sucked dick for camera and money (gay-for-pay) can be on a reality show and be given 15 minutes of fame. You can entertain on a sleazy reality show (and "The Real World" has been sleazy the last few seasons) but don't teach, it may become a bad influence on the kids. Double standards seem to be something we thrive and survive on in this weird world.

Very true. Porn is the hardest gig to rebound from.

Timmy84 said:

That's real ignorant. Firing someone who sucked dick in her past life yet they hire these "well-to-do" ladies who in turn molest the students they're supposed to provide higher education to.

oh snap. point well taken.

SonOfSoul said:

Yeah, it may be a shame that people won't let her move on with her life, but she was the one that chose the profession and I'm sure she was well aware of the stigma that comes along with being a porn storn. It first falls on her. And I don't blame the parents for not wanting her to teach their kids, truth be told, most of y'all wouldn't want her teaching your kids. The thing is, she picked the wrong profession to change her life, especially if she was gonna be teaching children.

But at what point is she allowed to move on and become part of mainstream society? She wants to make a change in her life and be a part of a productive environment that is life-affirming and constructive. The fact that one of her students approached her about her previous "work" and had access to it says more to me about their parents than it does the teacher in question.

Ottensen said:

SonOfSoul said:

Yeah, it may be a shame that people won't let her move on with her life, but she was the one that chose the profession and I'm sure she was well aware of the stigma that comes along with being a porn storn. It first falls on her. And I don't blame the parents for not wanting her to teach their kids, truth be told, most of y'all wouldn't want her teaching your kids. The thing is, she picked the wrong profession to change her life, especially if she was gonna be teaching children.

But at what point is she allowed to move on and become part of mainstream society? She wants to make a change in her life and be a part of a productive environment that is life-affirming and constructive. The fact that one of her students approached her about her previous "work" and had access to it says more to me about their parents than it does the teacher in question.

But that's just it. Life ain't fair. And it's even less fair for those that have chosen certain paths that make life tougher for them. Kids will be kids, so I can excuse the kid for finding porn, especially in this day and age of information at our fingertips. But this was a grown-ass woman that decided to fuck on camera and now wants society to all of a sudden change their ways just so she can teach. Sorry, she gets no sympathy from me. Don't fuck on camera in the first place and she wouldn't be having this issue.

Timmy84 said:

That's real ignorant. Firing someone who sucked dick in her past life yet they hire these "well-to-do" ladies who in turn molest the students they're supposed to provide higher education to.

Why end there?

We have people that criticize women in the adult entertainment industry, telling them they need to get out of that sleazy occupation and get real jobs that doesn't require them to pull their bodies in further abuse. And yet, we have these same people that are criticizing former adult entertainment employees for having a real job like being a teacher in a public or private school system.

Timmy84 said:

BklynBabe said:

Any discipline for the underage kids having access to porn in the first place and bringing it to school?

Parents who allowed their kids to do that need help their damn self. If you have a family and have porn in your house, either lock it up somewhere so they won't get it or throw it out.

As if kids can NOT get access to porn behind their parents' backs already. Even if the parents are responsible enough to put safeblocks on the computers at home, their kids can still go by their friends' homes and get the porn off of their computers.

The sad thing is the same people that want the poor to "pull themselves up by their bootstraps" are the ones rallying against this mother who did what she had to do to get herself and her 2 children off of public assistance.

Makes sense. You gotta get railed before you can get de-railed.