Deer Valley school board member under fire for holding up a 'Nazi' salute during meeting
- On Tuesday, May 26, Deer Valley Unified School District board member Kimberly Fisher performed a "Nazi salute" and said "heil" during a public meeting.
- Disagreements over scheduling a work-study session prompted the gesture, as Fisher clashed with Board President Paul Carver over meeting logistics.
- Fellow board member and State Representative Stephanie Simacek called for "immediate censure" of Fisher, stating, "What happened in that room was not a joke."
- The district stated it does "not condone, support, or endorse gestures or language associated with hate," while the Center For Jewish Philanthropy of Greater Phoenix condemned the actions.
- Organizers with the Deer Valley Education Association are planning a rally next week to demand Fisher's resignation, calling her "unfit for public service.
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Arizona school board member gets backlash after mocking board president with Nazi salute
Deer Valley Unified School District board member Kimberly Fisher faces resignation calls after appearing to make a Nazi salute during a contentious public meeting in Arizona.
Arizona school board member gives Nazi salute, shouts ‘heil’ at ‘dictator’ board president in contentious meeting
Kim Fisher, who is part of the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board, made the Hitler-inspired gesture while arguing with board President Paul Carver Jr. during the highly contentious meeting on Tuesday.
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Jewish News SyndicateArizona school board member faces calls to resign after performing Nazi salute in meeting
"This is what antisemitism looks like when people get comfortable," said an Arizona state representative, who sits on the same school board. "This is what hatred looks like when it finds a seat at the table."
Deer Valley School Board Member Faces Backlash After Apparent Nazi Salute During Meeting
A member of the Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board is facing widespread criticism after appearing to perform a Nazi salute and say “heil” during a board meeting this week. The incident occurred Tuesday as board members were discussing a motion to adjourn the meeting. Board member Kimberly Fisher later addressed the moment in a social media video, explaining that she was… Source
Deer Valley school board member under fire for Nazi salute gesture at meeting
A Deer Valley Unified School District board member is facing calls to resign after making a gesture many are calling offensive during a heated board meeting Tuesday night. The incident happened during a disagreement over when to hold a public work session.
'Heil!': Deer Valley school board member gives Nazi salute during scheduling dispute
Deer Valley Unified School District board member Kimberly Fisher (far left) gives a Nazi salute at the close of the governing board's May 26, 2026, meeting. (Screenshot via YouTube)A Deer Valley Unified School District board member with a history of controversy is facing calls to resign after she gave a Nazi salute during the board’s meeting on Tuesday. “Heil! Heil!” board member Kimberly Fisher said as she raised her arm outstretched in the sa…
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