Texas school district board declines teacher 's resignation , votes to terminate her . A tweet on Springfield , Missouri , events referred to ` ` dumb ( expletive ) crackers '' Teacher Vinita Hegwood said tweets were ' ` ` emotionally and impulsively '' and apologizes for any harm her comments may have caused students .
Texas school district board declines teacher 's resignation , votes to terminate her . One tweet on Ferguson , Missouri , events referred to `` dumb ( expletive ) crackers '' Teacher Vinita Hegwood said tweets were sent `` emotionally and impulsively '' Hegwood apologizes for any embarrassment her actions may have caused district .