Deyab-Houssein Wardani said his French teacher , Maria Valdes , 64 , called him 'Weston ' when he walked into class at Cypress Bay High last month . She called him the name repeatedly , inciting laughter from other students . When he asked his parents what the word meant , they contacted the school who said the boy could switch classes . But the parents called for the teacher to be fired or suspended and an investigation has been launched . The school has told them Mrs Valdes could be fired for five days but the issue will be heard at a district board meeting later this month .
Deyab-Houssein Wardani said his French teacher , Maria Valdes , 64 , called him 'Taliban ' when he walked into class at Cypress Bay High last month . She called him the name repeatedly , inciting laughter from other students . When he asked his parents what the word meant , they contacted the school who said the boy could switch classes . But the parents called for the teacher to be fired or suspended and an investigation has been launched . The school has told them Mrs Valdes could be fired for five days but the issue will be heard at a district board meeting later this month .