An Arizona school board member, Kimberly Fisher, is under pressure to step down after making a Nazi salute during a public meeting. She later compared the board president to a dictator, stating, “All I could think of tonight was Hitler.”
During the May 26 Deer Valley Unified School District Governing Board meeting, a confrontation occurred between board member Fisher and board President Paul Carver Jr. Video footage reportedly shows Fisher raising her right arm and uttering “Heil, heil” amid a disagreement with Carver.
The conflict arose near the meeting’s conclusion over scheduling a community study session about district boundaries. Fisher opposed an afternoon session, citing community attendance difficulties.
“The whole point of having a study session with our community is that we can get their input and they can hear our discussions,” Fisher stated.
Carver later explained the meeting was adjourned to avoid discussing an unposted agenda item, which could violate Arizona’s Open Meeting Law. Carver clarified his intent to comply with state laws.
In a Facebook message, Carver condemned Fisher’s gestures and comments, asserting they are unacceptable in any setting.
The Deer Valley Unified School District distanced itself from Fisher’s actions, emphasizing the district does not support gestures or language linked to hate or violence. The district declared Fisher’s views as independent of the board, staff, and school community.
The Deer Valley Educators Association expressed their disapproval of Fisher’s salute and called for her resignation. Association president Kelley Fisher declared, “Any leader who uses a Nazi salute during a School Board meeting is unfit for public service. Kimberly Fisher should resign before she does more harm to our students and the community.”
Following the meeting, Fisher took to Facebook to criticize Carver’s leadership further, describing it as dictatorial. She urged voters to oppose Carver in upcoming elections, comparing him to historical dictators.
Carver, in a separate video, addressed community concerns about lack of disciplinary action against Fisher, citing Arizona law limits on school board discipline of elected members. He labeled her conduct “unacceptable and unprofessional.”
Deer Valley Unified School District serves over 33,000 students in northern Maricopa County, including areas in north Phoenix, Glendale, Peoria, Cave Creek, and New River.
Fox News Digital contacted Fisher for a response. The article reporter is Bradford Betz.