BEDFORD, Ohio – An Ohio high school teacher who recently criticized parents on Snapchat over prom spending is now on paid administrative leave as the district investigates her comments.

Heskett Middle School teacher and track coach Caitlin Cormack posed a picture of herself to Snapchat over the weekend, along with her thoughts on prom celebrations at Bedford High School, News 5 reports.

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“These damn kids and parents,” Cormack posted, “not enough money for school supplies or passing grades but out here renting horses.”

Cormack was referring to two students who arrived at the prom on Friday night in a horse and carriage, and her musings didn’t go over so well with parents working to make their children’s prom a night they wouldn’t forget.

“I think it’s very disrespectful to the parents,” John Bouldin, father of a Bedford senior, told News 5. “We do pay taxes in this city, so that teachers can make a nice salary and do their jobs, not to comment about our kids.”

Others defended the teacher on Facebook.

“It was the absolute truth,” one woman wrote. “How can she get fired for that?”

“She’s absolutely right,” L Michael Tate posted. “It isn’t her job to make you feel good or tell you what you want to hear!”

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The school district’s social media policy states employees “should operate under the expectation that their online statements are publicly viewable,” and “discussion about individual students … is prohibited.”

Bedford superintendent Andrea Celico suspended Cormack and issued a public apology.

“Clearly we’re disappointed in the statement and it’s upsetting to a lot of people and, conversely, many people have called me on her behalf,” Cilico told WOIO. “Parents, we’re hearing from both sides. Frankly, as I have with all the parents, I apologized for this incident. We are sorry that it happened for many reasons.”

Celico said the district is investigating the incident and will take appropriate disciplinary action, but added that students she’s spoken with so far “love Ms. Cormack.”

“In speaking with the students myself, personally during some of this investigation, they (said) we love her,” Celico said. “We love Ms. Cormack.”