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School Administrator in IA resigns over threats made during a homecoming prank

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October 7th, 2023 by Ric Hanson

A school administrator in Ogden resigned over his reaction to a homecoming prank. Activities Director and Secondary Assistant principal Eric Hjelle was caught on video threatening to shoot high school students from his front porch as they were walking home from tossing toilet paper (TP-ing) on his property.

The school district said in a statement that Hjelle has been reinstated, but agreed to part ways after this school year. The school board accepted his resignation Friday.

“Mr. Hjelle is remorseful for the comments he made last week and any disruptions to teaching and learning that may have resulted from them,” school officials said in a statement.