A teacher is under investigation after she said she would be 'dressing up' during a fundraiser event for the families of two NYPD officers who were shot during an ambush attack.
Laura Lynne Duffy, a maths teacher at Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn, wrote on Twitter that she would be 'intentionally dressing up' during a student 'dress down' fundraiser paying tribute to officers Jason Rivera, 22 and Wilbert Mora, 27.
The school had arranged the fundraiser to raise money for the families of the fallen officers who were shot by career criminal Lashawn McNeil, 47, on January 21.
A tweet announcing the fundraiser read: 'Today we had a dress down day to honor NYPD Officers, Jason Rivera and Wilbert Mora for their service to NYC.
'All proceeds will be donated to the families of our fallen officers. Thank you to Sergeant Polanco, Sergeant Singh & Sergeant Oliveri for joining us.'
However Ms Duffy took to her Twitter page to write: 'If anyone was wondering, I am intentionally dressing up today. #Abolition #BLM.'
Maths teacher Laura Lynne Duffy said that she would be 'intentionally dressing up' during a student 'dress down' fundraiser
The maths teacher at Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn wrote on Twitter that she would be 'intentionally dressing up'
School officials have now launched a probe into the post and have said they 'do not endorse the personal comments of the faculty member'.
A statement from the school read: 'It has come to the attention of the administration of Fontbonne Hall that one of our teachers tweeted a politically charged statement in regard's to today's student led fundraiser in support of the fallen NYPD officers.
'Fontbonne Hall does not endorse the personal comments of this faculty member and we will continue to advance the mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of all inclusive love, unity and reconciliation and prayers are with the families of the fallen officers and we
