A special education teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Madera has been pulled from her classroom after social media videos surfaced showing her discussing the creation of a Black militia while handling firearms. Kenisha Daily was removed from her teaching duties pending the outcome of an investigation that now spans two police jurisdictions and the Madera Unified School District.
The videos, posted to Instagram, showed Daily stating she was starting a “Black militia,” inviting viewers to “shoot some guns,” and saying, “We're going to rob some white people,” according to The Mirror US. Additional clips reviewed by KMJ NOW showed Daily loading and displaying a pistol and a long gun or shotgun while voicing support for resisting U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and endorsing political revolution. The footage began circulating over the weekend, prompting concerned members of the public to alert school officials, per reporting from Cleveland.com.
District Alerts Police, Officers Show Up at Her Door
Madera Unified School District notified law enforcement after learning of the videos, and authorities and school officials began reviewing the matter once the public reports came in. After the district reported the videos to Fresno authorities, police conducted a home visit at Daily's Fresno residence and secured a temporary Gun Violence Restraining Order, according to the same account from the outlet.
That order falls under California Penal Code Section 18100, which allows courts to temporarily prohibit someone from owning, possessing, or purchasing firearms or ammunition for an initial 21 days if they are found to pose a significant danger to themselves or others, per the California Department of Justice. Investigators have assessed potential risk to the community as part of the ongoing review, though authorities have not announced any criminal charges tied to the videos, and it remains undisclosed whether additional legal action will follow.
Teacher Says the Clips Were Meant as Entertainment
Daily told local outlet ABC30 that she was cooperating with police, characterized the posts as strictly entertainment, and said she did not intend to threaten anyone. She apologized to people who felt alarmed or uncomfortable by the videos and expressed regret over the reaction they generated.
Daily is not new to public commentary on local law enforcement. In March, she took part in the Fresno Police Department's first community meeting on its use of military equipment, where she criticized department leadership for what she described as a lack of open dialogue on law enforcement budgets, according to KMJ NOW's earlier coverage.
District Bars Her From Campus, Beefs Up Security
The Madera Unified School District Board of Trustees said no staff member has the right to compromise others' sense of safety, according to a statement cited by a post on Substack, and the board confirmed Daily has been banned from school grounds while the investigation continues. District directory records show Daily worked as a Special Development Class teacher at Lincoln Elementary, a role serving elementary students with intensive specialized learning needs.
Madera Unified and the Madera Police Department completed an emergency safety review at Lincoln Elementary, placing additional security personnel on campus while coordinating longer-term safety plans, per the Mirror US report. School leaders said maintaining a safe environment for students, employees and families remains their top priority, and officials said they will continue evaluating the circumstances surrounding the posts and their implications for school safety.
What Could Happen to Her Teaching Career
Under California Education Code Section 44932, certificated public school teachers can be suspended or dismissed for unprofessional conduct, immoral conduct, or evident unfitness for service, according to FindLaw. Districts are required to notify the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing within 30 days of any formal disciplinary action, meaning Daily's administrative leave could be an early step in a longer credentialing review if the district moves toward termination.
For now, the investigation remains active, with police contact, the temporary restraining order and the district's internal review all still unfolding at once. Whether prosecutors pursue charges, how the courts handle the restraining order beyond its initial 21 days, and whether the district initiates formal dismissal proceedings all remain open questions that officials have not yet addressed.
