Teacher apologizes for controversial Halloween costume, cites 'error in judgment'

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Heath Morrow, a Decatur elementary school teacher, posed as Kanye West in black face for a Halloween party. His wife went as Kim Kardashian.



DECATUR, Ala. --An Alabama teacher who painted himself black as part of a Kanye West costume apologized on Monday, saying he made an "error in judgment."

Heath Morrow, a fifth-grade teacher at Chestnut Grove Elementary School, went to a private Halloween party over the weekend with his wife. Morrow and his wife dressed as Kanye West and wife Kim Kardashian, according to WHNT.

A photo of the couple in costume was posted to Morrow's wife's Facebook page and was later shared on Reddit, where it went viral.

A representative from Decatur City Schools called a news conference this morning in reference to a controversial picture on social media.

Superintendent Ed Nichols read a letter of apology Morrow:


Nichols said the district is investigating the incident, but he wouldn't comment on the teacher's current employment status with the school.