A Texas mother is speaking out after she says her 15-year-old daughter was fired from her summer job as a lifeguard for putting her safety first.
Mitzi Wright, a high schooler from Lago Vista, says she was stunned when she learned she was expected to report for lifeguard duty during last week’s deadly flash floods that had already shut down several roads and prompted multiple missing persons reports.“I was just kind of in shock because I was like, are we really keeping an outdoor pool open?” she told KSLA in an interview. “And I was like, well, I guess I’ll go if I have to.”
“It Was Dangerous, But They Still Prioritized the Pool” — Teen Speaks Out
Despite her hesitation, Mitzi says the pool remained open even after local officials issued flooding warnings. With roads closed and water levels rising, the teen says she reached out to her employer, hoping they’d understand the risk. But instead, she says she was ignored. “I even told her like what was happening to people, how many missing people there were, how dangerous it was,” Mitzi said.
Frustrated and scared, she called the local police for guidance, worried about public safety and unsure what else to do.
Mother Says Teen Was Fired After Reaching Out to Authorities
Mitzi’s mother, Kelsie Wright, says her daughter was terminated from her job shortly after reaching out to law enforcement. She alleges that the employer never responded to their messages and took action by firing Mitzi without any formal warning or explanation.
“She still just ignored all the messages,” Mitzi added. “And I just thought it was weird that even like in such a dangerous and scary time, she would still just prioritize the pool and the work.”
