Teacher at center of uproar not in class

Lori Sublette, the teacher at Northwest Career and Technical Academy accused of denying the Holocaust in a class, did not come to school Friday.

Instead, the teacher "was assigned home," according to Michael Rodriguez, a public information officer for the Clark County School District.

"There is no timetable on how long the employee will be assigned to home," Rodriguez said.

Friday was the last school day before winter break. Classes resume Jan. 4.

Sublette, 51, is still being paid by the district. She earns about $41,000 a year as a gym teacher for Northwest, located on Tropical Parkway near Durango Drive. She has been employed with the School District since 2001.

A student has accused Sublette of disputing the Holocaust in one of her classes, arguing for instance that the Nazis did not have the technology to kill so many people.

Students say the comments have contributed to a rise in anti-Semitic jokes and threats against Jewish students. School District police are investigating a threatening text message.

The school is considering ways to address the controversy, including inviting speakers and organizing special assemblies on Holocaust education, officials said.

Contact reporter James Haug at jhaug@reviewjournal. com or 702-374-7917.