Teacher who took students to Hooters is put on leave

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by Eugene Scott - Dec. 17, 2009 12:00 AM

The Arizona Republic

A Paradise Valley High School music teacher whose students performed at one of President's Barack Obama inauguration events has been put on administrative leave after taking 40 students to eat at a Hooters in downtown Phoenix.

Mary Segall, a choir director at the northeast Phoenix school, accompanied choral students at a performance at Arizona Center last week. While there, the students ate lunch at the Hooters restaurant, said Judi Willis, spokeswoman for the district.

Segall told her principal that the restaurant, known for its busty waitresses in tight shirts and orange shorts, was the only place that could accommodate a group of that size. She could not be reached for comment.

"We believe that there are many venues for lunch for a large group of people in the downtown Phoenix area," Willis said. "There could have been a choice that might have been more appropriate, given that it was a school-day event with a school employee in charge."

Mike McNeill, vice president of marketing for Hooters USA, said he was unfamiliar with the incident and could not comment.

According to Hooters' Web site, each restaurant aims to provide diners with "a unique, entertaining dining experience . . . delivered by attractive, vivacious Hooters Girls."

Although parents knew students would be performing at Arizona Center, it is unclear whether they knew that their children would eat lunch at the restaurant.

"I know that it was a complete surprise to the principal," Willis said.

Several adults who aren't employees of the district accompanied Segall and the students on the trip. Willis said she does not know whether the adults challenged Segall's decision.

Segall, who has taught in the district for more than 23 years, was planning to retire at the end of January before the incident. She took the school choir and strings group to Washington, D.C., in January to perform at the "History in the Making: A Dream and a Change Inaugural Ball."

Willis said she does not know whether Segall will return to the district before she retires.

"I am sure that someone is covering her classes," she said.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/nephoen...ooters1217.html

[*JG* 2]

Oh, for God's sake....it's a restaurant, not a strip club.

And, of course, they never see anything like it anywhere they ever go, in movies, videos, tv, etc.

[thongd4me 69]

If space aliens ever DO grace us with a "friendly" visit to our shores THAT would

be an appropriate venue to have "peace talks."

I take it no drugs or alcohol were served and that they saw visual

enhancements that were probably a lot tamer than what they already

had seen.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

Oh, for God's sake....it's a restaurant, not a strip club.

And, of course, they never see anything like it anywhere they ever go, in movies, videos, tv, etc.

ditto

[zqt3344 21]

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

by Eugene Scott - Dec. 17, 2009 12:00 AM

The Arizona Republic

A Paradise Valley High School music teacher whose students performed at one of President's Barack Obama inauguration events has been put on administrative leave after taking 40 students to eat at a Hooters in downtown Phoenix.

Mary Segall, a choir director at the northeast Phoenix school, accompanied choral students at a performance at Arizona Center last week. While there, the students ate lunch at the Hooters restaurant, said Judi Willis, spokeswoman for the district.

Segall told her principal that the restaurant, known for its busty waitresses in tight shirts and orange shorts, was the only place that could accommodate a group of that size. She could not be reached for comment.

"We believe that there are many venues for lunch for a large group of people in the downtown Phoenix area," Willis said. "There could have been a choice that might have been more appropriate, given that it was a school-day event with a school employee in charge."

Mike McNeill, vice president of marketing for Hooters USA, said he was unfamiliar with the incident and could not comment.

According to Hooters' Web site, each restaurant aims to provide diners with "a unique, entertaining dining experience . . . delivered by attractive, vivacious Hooters Girls."

Although parents knew students would be performing at Arizona Center, it is unclear whether they knew that their children would eat lunch at the restaurant.

"I know that it was a complete surprise to the principal," Willis said.

Several adults who aren't employees of the district accompanied Segall and the students on the trip. Willis said she does not know whether the adults challenged Segall's decision.

Segall, who has taught in the district for more than 23 years, was planning to retire at the end of January before the incident. She took the school choir and strings group to Washington, D.C., in January to perform at the "History in the Making: A Dream and a Change Inaugural Ball."

Willis said she does not know whether Segall will return to the district before she retires.

"I am sure that someone is covering her classes," she said.

http://www.azcentral.com/community/nephoen...ooters1217.html

[thongd4me 69]

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

[zqt3344 21]

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

[The_Dude 1,142]

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

[zqt3344 21]

You are missing the point here, once again, earth to Canada, come in O Canda!

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

[Jenn! 918]

Oh, for God's sake....it's a restaurant, not a strip club.

And, of course, they never see anything like it anywhere they ever go, in movies, videos, tv, etc.

Maybe so, but she really should have known better. If parents want to take their kids to Hooters, then fine, I guess. This was a school-sponsored event. Did she really not consider that some people might have a problem with it?

[*JG* 2]

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

Super gay...........or over compensating?

[zqt3344 21]

Hey you never know, you all thought you knew him well before he got exposed for having these affairs, so never say never.

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

Super gay...........or over compensating?

[Niels Bohr 72]

OMG! It's silly nowadays!

Restaurants that doesn't have any city restrictions on access should be permitted. I mean, we have people dressed on the streets like hookers who are even worse compared to Hooters.

[The_Dude 1,142]

You are missing the point here, once again, earth to Canada, come in O Canda!

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

What ever point might that be? Logic seems to evade all your posts

[zqt3344 21]

Surely not in Boston, the fine bastion of liberalism and gay rights, come on, never in a million years could we imagine that.............................

OMG! It's silly nowadays!

Restaurants that doesn't have any city restrictions on access should be permitted. I mean, we have people dressed on the streets like hookers who are even worse compared to Hooters.

And no logic seems to emit from your posts!

You are missing the point here, once again, earth to Canada, come in O Canda!

Tiger is probably bi and we do not know it yet!

Well at least it was not a gay restaurant!

You mean 'thoup or 'thalad?

If Tiger had only gone to gay restaurants he wouldn't be in such a pickle.

Tiger marries a dropdead gorgeous swedish swimsuit model, and has 10+ hot mistress', and that is your definition of gay? That must make you super gay or something

What ever point might that be? Logic seems to evade all your posts