California school principal is suspended over video of him giving lap dance and twerking in front of students
- Principal Robert Nunes is seen spinning on the Buhach Colony High School mascot
- A local parent posted the video on social media, saying it was “weird”
- Some parents defended Nunes, who has been placed on administrative leave
The principal of a California high school has been suspended after a video of him dancing inappropriately with the school mascot went viral.
The video, posted to social media, shows Buhach Colony High School’s Robert Nunes sliding into an office chair as the school mascot walks toward him during an assembly celebrating the start of the school year.
To the soundtrack of Ginuwine’s ‘Pony’, Nunes shoots confetti at the mascot, then switches places with the mascot.
Nunes then spins around and dances across the mascot’s chest, after which someone asks him if he has anything else to say.
“What happens in Buhach stays in Buhach,” Nunes responded, referring to the infamous slogan of people visiting Las Vegas.
The principal of a California high school has been suspended after a video of him dancing inappropriately with the school mascot went viral
The video, posted to social media, shows Buhach Colony High School’s Robert Nunes sliding into an office chair as the school mascot walks toward him during a start-of-school assembly.
The video quickly became popular, circulating in local and national news, eventually reaching the popular LibsofTikTok social media account.
Ryan Atberry, a parent of two students at the school who sent in the video, said he was most shocked by the children’s defense of Nunes.
“Could be a good guy. I don’t know him, but I hear a lot of students supporting him,” Attebery said ABC30.
“They’re like, ‘Oh, he’s trying to be funny,’ but if you’re trying to be funny, just don’t be funny. Or he was trying to be cool with the kids, but that’s not cool,” he added.
An anonymous parent defended Nunes, saying, “I think the kids enjoyed the pep rally. They enjoyed it. I understand what they’re doing, but I think they’re pushing him too hard.”
However, parents like Atteberry find the stunt bizarre.
“What’s strange is strange to me,” Atteberry said Your Central Valley.
‘Ultimately, I would feel extremely guilty if something came out in five years that I could have said something about.’
Set to the soundtrack of Ginuwine’s “Pony,” Nunes shoots confetti at the mascot before switching places. Nunes then spins and dances across the mascot’s chest
Nunes was placed on indefinite administrative leave Monday, with the school district issuing a statement
He says the students were responsible for the stunt.
“They said the students put it together, but the fact that there were no warning signs is probably a warning sign,” he said.
Nunes was placed on indefinite leave Monday, the school district issued a statement.
“This decision is part of our commitment to creating a safe and respectful environment for all students and staff,” wrote Viviana Fuentes, the district’s director of communications.
Nunes will not participate in any school-related duties or activities while the investigation is ongoing.
The director describes himself on social media as “El Capitan AP Student Support, Dad, Daddy for 4+2000, people won’t remember what you said for long, but they will remember forever how you made them feel.”
“I don’t think it’s right that such a big investigation is being done into him,” the anonymous parent added.
Executive Director Torrin Johnson and Deputy Director David Rogers take Nunes’ place.