US teacher who said Santa is white on paid leave
A spokeswoman for the school district in suburban Albuquerque, Kim Vesely, confirmed yesterday that the teacher is out of the classroom while the incident is being investigated.
The teacher's comments came after students at Cleveland High School were told they could come to class dressed as Santa, an elf or a reindeer.
Michael Rougier says when his son, Christopher, arrived with a Santa hat and beard, the teacher asked, "Don't you know Santa Claus is white? Why are you wearing that?"