In Gironde, at the Jean Monnet high school in Libourne, a teacher was the victim of racist death threats three times. This Thursday, November 14, teachers gathered in front of the high school to support their colleague and call for more protection of teaching staff and students. An investigation was opened by the Libourne public prosecutor’s office.
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“Are we waiting for the drama?”slips a teacher of economics and management, completely annoyed. In front of the Jean Monnet high school in Libourne, in Gironde, a meeting was held this Thursday, November 14 at the end of the morning. It follows the third death threat letter, of a racist nature, that a professor has received in less than a year. When teachers say they are angry, students confide their fear and incomprehension.
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For many teachers, this is the last straw. Two days ago, Tuesday, November 12, a science and technology professor received a racist death threat letter under her doorstep, while she was teaching. A sad habit for the teacher, who already received one last September, then another in December 2023. This Thursday morning, several teachers asserted their right of withdrawal and gathered in front of the establishment.
We are not reassured, we do not feel supported.
Edwige RobledilloTeacher of economics and management at the Jean Monnet high school
“Are we waiting for a Samuel Paty or a Dominique Bernard to have more resources?”asks Edwige Robledillo, professor of economics and management at the Jean Monnet high school. In one year, since receiving the first death threat letter targeting her colleague, the teacher regrets the lack of resources implemented in response to these threats. “As long as there is no blood, there are no means”she added.
Edwige Robledillo is a teacher in economics and management at the Jean Monnet high school in Libourne, in Gironde. Two days after the third racist death threat letter received by her colleague, she criticizes the lack of resources put in place by the rectorate.
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However, the teachers formulate their requests: “we want to be informed, we want the police to stay longer around the high school, we want more supervisors and resources in this investigation”Edwige Robledillo list. She regrets not having more leads concerning the author of the death threats. “It can come from an adult, as well as a student”she thinks. And specifies: “some students have already made racist remarks, their names are known to management.”
Fred Bardy is a teacher representing the CGT union at the Jean Monnet high school in Libourne, Gironde. Faced with the third racist death threat suffered by his colleague, he said he was both angry and supportive.
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This meeting this Thursday morning is also placed under the sign of solidarity with this colleague who insisted on being present, despite the anonymous attacks she has received for a year. “We are in awe of our colleague, who still comes to work despite everything she goes through”confides Fred Bardy, CGT union representative and teacher at the establishment.
Among the students, worry dominates. “It’s scary to know that a teacher was threatened three times in this same high school, probably by the same studentindicates a high school student. Three is still a lot, and she didn’t ask for anything. It’s worrying.” For his part, another high school student admits to being confused. “We don’t know what’s happening and why.. We were not informed, nor were our parents.”
Jérôme Paillette is deputy academic director in Gironde. This Thursday, November 14, he went to the Jean Monnet high school in Libourne, two days after a teacher received a racist death threat letter. The third in less than a year.
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This meeting is also an opportunity for Jérôme Paillette, deputy academic director of Gironde, to meet the students and teachers of the Jean Monnet high school. “The institution must be present to provide them with support and to say that we are taking this situation seriouslyhe says. And that we aim for complete safety for students and teachers”. The member of the rectorate indicates that he has been in contact, since the discovery of the threats, with the gendarmerie services, the prosecutor and the prefecture.
The Jean Monnet high school is an establishment like any other. It is not known as a place where violence would reign.
Jerome PailletteDeputy academic director of Gironde
For the moment, a mobile security device has been set up by the rectorate throughout the aisles of the establishment. The Libourne public prosecutor’s office has opened an investigation to try to clarify the circumstances of these personal attacks which have been affecting the teacher for almost a year. The investigation is carried out by the Libourne research brigade.
