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Sports director and deputy director of Soddy-Daisy High School, Jared Hensley, was put on administrative leave for a video he made for the students.
Soddy-Daisy High School, Sentinel of Knoxville News

Jared Hensley speaks at Soddy-Daisy High School in a video on Wednesday, September 26, 2018.(Photo: video screen capture)

Sports director and deputy director of Soddy-Daisy High School, Jared Hensley, will likely want a change after a video he made for the student body this morning allowed him to leave in administrative leave this afternoon.

In a video addressed to students entitled "A Helping of Hensley", he announced a ban on sports shorts. Using a tone in his voice, he acknowledges that the boys will be unhappy, but he says he made the rule.

And he adds, "If you really want someone to blame, blame the girls because they ruin almost everything.

"Ask Adam, look at Eve – you can really go back to the beginning of time."

In the video, which was posted on YouTube, then removed, and then uploaded by the Chattanooga Times Free Press, Hensley continues the biblical metaphor: "It will be like that the rest of your life, keep your mouth shut, suck and follow the rules."

Social media

His message provoked a strong reaction on social media, users calling his comments unacceptable and misogynistic and calling on their supporters to contact Hamilton County schools to voice their dissatisfaction.

Maria E. Vives-Rodriguez is one of those who makes herself heard, which Twitter says she is an "early childhood consultant" in Chattanooga. She posted "this kind of misogynistic comments are inappropriate and you want this director to be held accountable". Meanwhile, @ActhungCasey says, "There's nothing funny about it." It's sexism and modeling this sort of "joke" is harmful. "

And @momsforsocialjustice, based in Chattanooga, said on Twitter: "We will NOT stand up for this language and this feeling of a Hamilton County school official."

The Superintendent replies

This afternoon, Hamilton County Superintendent Dr. Bryan Johnson issued a statement announcing that Hensley had been discharged.

Johnson's statement states in part: "We have reviewed the content of the video.We find the comments on young women in this video inexcusable because the sentiments expressed do not match the values ​​of the Hamilton County Schools. under investigation and that the employee was placed on administrative leave with immediate effect. "

Hensley also addresses the PDA

Later in the video "Helping of Hensley", he tells the students to reduce "PDA" (public displays of affection). Using the same rhythmic rhythm as his voice, he says, "Take it a notch, or 10, save it for the honeymoon, it'll be okay. No kisses and cuddles in the halls, we've seen enough. "

Hensley then spoke a darker tone in his speech to conclude: "On a serious and serious note, pay attention when you get home," he said, pointing out the driving rain in Soddy-Daisy.

More: 1 death in Soddy-Daisy with flood warnings, heavy rains extend from Chattanooga to Knoxville

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