We received some calls with some new information.

(The suspension) is not a disciplinary action. It is to give us enough time to sit down and gather all the facts.

After listening to the tape, it's evident the comments in the class were inappropriate. There were not adequate opportunities for opposing points of view.

This is not a free speech issue.

These are serious allegations and we're very concerned about it. This does not reflect the type of teaching that we want to see in Cherry Creek school district.

I can't comment on the content of the calls, but we want to hear anything anyone thinks is relevant to the investigation before we reach a conclusion.

He said that some people may compare (Bush) to Hitler.

We want to find out all the facts, what other students have to say about it, whether there have been other incidents.

We do want teachers to express their opinions, but to put that in context and to provide opposing points of view. All discussion must be fair and balanced.