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Utica High Father Targets Principal with Rolling Billboard For Porno Remark

A local parent has targeted Utica High School principal Janet Jones for teaching his daughter about the porno industry.

A Utica High School parent is driving around with a trailer criticizing the principal for teaching his 15-year-old daughter about porn, according to Fox 2 News

Steven Werner told Fox 2 News that on Halloween, Utica Principal Janet Jones called his daughter down to her office because of her pink and black pirate costume.  The costume included a skirt and knee-high stockings with pink bows.

Werner says Jones told his daughter that she looked like a porn star, according to the TV station.

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When Werner's daughter asked what a porn star was, Jones responded by telling her about the the profession.

"She did say that all men watch porn and it's a fact of life and I should get real," Werner told Fox 2 News.

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To send Jones a message, Werner has attached a rolling billboard on his hauling trailer that reads "Mrs. Jones taught my daughter about PORN. "All men watch porn."

To watch a video of Werner on Fox 2 News, click here.

Utica Community Schools released the following statement about the incident.

The student was sent to the office as a result of the disruption at school and concern over her attire. Mrs. Jones addressed this issue as is her responsibility to protect the learning environment, but also out of her concern for this young person.

The principal has the obligation to ensure a positive learning environment. The brief conversation between the student, principal and counselor was in the context of addressing the disruption to the learning environment, the attire, and concern for the student. 


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