From a civil complaint filed in February against Albuquerque Public Schools, in New Mexico.
On the morning of May 2, 2022, a teacher brought two swords with her into her classroom. She initially kept the swords concealed from security staff, administrators, and other faculty. During a chemistry class she announced that she had a surprise for her students. She revealed the swords and told them that the swords were props. The swords were not props; rather, at least one was a katana-style sword with a long, curved blade and a sharp edge. The teacher instructed the students to rearrange…