The Gustine, Texas, school district is investigating after about 24 elementary students reportedly were told to pull down their pants when feces were found in a gymnasium.
Angry parent Maria Medina claims the actions were taken after teachers reported "finding poop on the gym floor." She said workers told the kids to "pull down their pants to check them to see if they could find anything."
Medina told WFAA that her 11-year-old daughter, Eliza, was one of the students searched.
"I felt uncomfortable, and I didn't want to do it," Eliza said. "I felt like they violated my privacy."
Medina's feelings were stronger. "I was furious. I mean, I was furious," she said.
The boys are girls reportedly were separated for the inspection.
District Superintendent Ken Baugh said the students were told to lower their pants "just a little."
That didn’t assuage Medina. "Wrong is wrong," she said.
Baugh confirmed the district is investigating the matter and agreed with parent's concern.
"That's not appropriate, and we do not condone that," he told the station.
The topic is likely to be on the agenda at the school board meeting Thursday night.
"Maybe we can find a much better way to solve this” Baugh said.
– Mark Starling of WDBO in Orlando, Florida, contributed this report.
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