Mississippi Substitute Teacher Fired After Posting Viral TikTok Video from Classroom
DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI – A substitute teacher’s first day on the job ended in immediate termination after a TikTok video she filmed in class went viral, prompting swift action from school officials. 24-year-old Miata Borders was dismissed from her position at Lake Cormorant High School after administrators called her social media post “unprofessional and inappropriate.”
Viral Video Sparks Controversy
The incident occurred on October 17, when Borders filmed herself interacting with students during class. In the video — which gained millions of views in less than a day — she can be seen sitting casually with her feet on the teacher’s desk, greeting students and joking as they entered the classroom.
One part of the clip showed Borders doing a “fit check” with a student wearing a red skirt and Crocs while holding pom-poms, saying “Yeah they got it going on in this joint.” She later added, “Damn shorty, jeesh,” and admitted on camera that she let students “do whatever they wanna do.”
School District Responds Swiftly
The video’s rapid spread on TikTok drew the attention of DeSoto County School officials, who quickly investigated and took disciplinary action. Borders’ employment through Kelly Services, a staffing agency that provides substitute teachers to the district, was immediately terminated.
A spokesperson for the district confirmed that Borders is no longer allowed to teach in any DeSoto County school. Officials emphasized that the behavior depicted in the video “does not align with the district’s expectations of professionalism in the classroom.”
Social Media Reaction and Public Response
As clips of the classroom circulated online, reactions poured in from parents, educators, and social media users. While some criticized Borders for being unprofessional, others argued that the reaction was overly harsh, pointing out that she had only been on the job for one day.
“It’s another reminder that anything recorded inside a school can go viral — and consequences follow fast,” one local parent commented online.
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Broader Discussion on Teachers and Social Media
Education experts say the case underscores an ongoing tension between teachers’ use of social media and school expectations for classroom conduct. Many districts have tightened policies in recent years, warning that even casual or humorous content shared online can be grounds for termination if filmed during instructional hours or involving students.
Borders has not publicly commented on the incident since her dismissal, but her story has reignited debate about how much personal expression teachers can have online while maintaining professional boundaries.
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