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Parents and residents demand action after staff social posts about Charlie Kirk assassination; board cites personnel rules
Summary
Several parents and community members told the Southern York County School District Board of Education on Sept. 17 that two district employees posted material on social media they said celebrated or excused the assassination of commentator Charlie Kirk, and asked the board and administration to remove the employees from contact with students or terminate them.
Several parents and community members told the Southern York County School District Board of Education on Sept. 17 that two district employees posted material on social media they said celebrated or excused the assassination of commentator Charlie Kirk, and asked the board and administration to remove the employees from contact with students or terminate them. The board repeated that it does not publicly discuss personnel matters and said complaints should be handled by administrators.
Why it matters: Speakers said the posts damaged trust between families and school staff and traumatized students. Board members also said they had heard student confusion and fear following the assassination and urged better support for vulnerable students.
During public comment, Ashley Hayman, a parent,…
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