Teacher showed students stripper video

A Florida teacher accused of showing high school students a video of a woman stripping could be reprimanded... 10 years after the event.

The video was made in front of a roomful of students as the stripper delivered balloons to Michael Weatherford on his 40th birthday. It showed the woman stripping to a bikini.

Pine Forest High School administrators in Florida knew about the tape at the time, but took no action.

This year, however, at least one of nine students shown the tape 10 years ago after school hours complained about it.

District administrators have recommended to the school board that Mr Weatherford be transferred and given a letter of reprimand.

They also recommend that his case be referred to the state Professional Practices Commission, which could take action against his teaching certificate.

Although no nudity was involved, officials found the woman's suggestive dancing inappropriate for classroom viewing.

One former student, Katie Krasnosky, said whoever complained failed to appreciate Mr Weatherford's sense of humour.