CT Teacher Placed On Leave Over COVID-19 Vaccine Policy

Milford CT

28 September, 2021

8:17 AM

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Good Tuesday morning Connecticut, Here is a 5-minute look at some breaking news stories from across Connecticut. Have a great day! CT teacher faces termination over refusing to get COVID-19 vaccine or submit to weekly testing A 2020 Teacher of the Year is facing termination over his refusal to get the COVID-19 vaccine or to submit to weekly testing per Gov. Ned Lamont's mandate, according to multiple reports. Kahseim Outlaw, who has been a physical education and health teacher at the school for 15 years, was placed on unpaid administrative leave on Monday, the Record Journal reports. Outlaw was told that he is no longer allowed on the property or inside the school building due to the mandate's Sept. 27 compliance deadline, according to Fox 61. Outlaw said his lifestyle doesn't allow for injections, and he was granted temporary approval for a religious exemption for the vaccine, but his request for a testing exemption was denied, according to the New Haven Register. He is now considering a move out of Connecticut. (You can read more, including Outlaw's lengthy comments on what he thinks of this situation, by clicking here). See also: Driver Was Drunk At Dismissal At School: PD Deputy Police Chief Accidentally Fired Gun In OfficeMan Charged After Toddler Found Wandering In Street: PD A CT school district is grieving the loss of a beloved student-athlete Jordan Martinez, a high school football player, was killed in a car crash this weekend. His coach Adam Joseph told Hearst Connecticut that "It's especially tough for me because I had him as a student as well. I was his counselor. He was a special, special kid and you can't replace kids like that." (Read the full Hearst CT story here). It breaks our heart to say that our teammate and beloved friend Jordan Martinez passed away last night. Our hearts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/VzUCLoQTOW— Westhill Football (@WesthillFB) September 27, 2021 School bus driver update It looks like most school bus drivers showed up to work on Monday, according to this Fox 61 report. School districts were bracing for nearly 300 drivers to call out on Monday because they declined to get the COVID-19 vaccine or refused to submit to weekly testing, which was mandated by Gov. Lamont. (Here's an in-depth look at how many drivers did call out on Monday). Not as many 'no-show' bus drivers as feared amid vaccine deadline, COSTA says https://t.co/JefrP0wUOr— FOX61 (@FOX61News) September 28, 2021 Silver alert update UPDATE: A baby and 16-year-old girl were found safe in Arizona, resolving a silver alert out of New Britain. https://t.co/RMSaAVp6of— WTNH News 8 (@WTNH) September 28, 2021 Here's a live look at traffic conditions across Connecticut Tuesday morning MONTVILLE - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 9 and 6 in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 8:23 am. THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Northbound between Exits 49 and 53 (4.4 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 8:51 am. THOMPSON - Road Work on I-395 Southbound between Exits 53 and 47 (6.3 miles) in effect today until 3:30 pm. Expect lane closures. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 8:52 am. DANBURY - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 7 and 9 (4.0 miles) in effect today until 4:50 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 8:50 am. E. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 53 and 56 (0.6 miles) in effect today until 4:36 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:36 am. E. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-84 Eastbound between Exits 58 and 63 (7.0 miles) in effect today until 4:37 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:38 am. HARTFORD - Road Work on I-91 Southbound between Exits 33 and 32 (1.2 miles) in effect today until 3:32 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:06 am. ENFIELD - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 46 and 49 (4.7 miles) in effect today until 3:31 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:23 am. NORTH HAVEN - Road Work on I-91 Northbound between Exits 12 and 13 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:38 am. CLINTON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 63 and 64 (2.1 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:04 am. NEW LONDON - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 83 and 85 (1.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:10 am. EAST LYME - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 71 and 70 (3.7 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:13 am. EAST LYME - Road Work on I-95 Southbound between Exits 73 and 71 (1.8 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:28 am. WESTPORT - Road Work on I-95 Northbound between Exits 17 and 19 (3.5 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The left lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:47 am. OLD LYME - Delays. I-95 Southbound is congested between Exits 73 and 70 (3.1 miles). Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:34 am. NORWALK - Road Work on RT15 Southbound between Exits 40B and 38 (1.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:55 am. HARWINTON - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 42 and 43 (2.2 miles) in effect today until 4:01 pm. The left and center lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:02 am. BRIDGEPORT - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 4 and 8 (0.9 miles) in effect today until 4:00 pm. The 2 right lanes are closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:08 am. ANSONIA - Road Work on RT8 Northbound between Exits 19 and 22 (2.9 miles) in effect today until 4:52 pm. The right lane is closed. Reported Tuesday, September 28 at 9:52 am.