Following the assassination of Charlie Kirk, a school teacher shared a post online that appeared to celebrate his death.
On Wednesday, many educators across the country took to social media with posts that showed an unsettling perspective. This reaction came after a shooting at a rally in Utah where Kirk had been speaking.
For numerous observers, it highlighted a concerning mindset among educators—individuals who shape young minds yet seemed indifferent toward the tragedy surrounding Kirk’s death.
One notable example was a special education teacher from King Elementary School in Framingham, Massachusetts, who posted a video of herself singing “God Bless America” while grinning in front of a news report about Kirk’s assassination.
The now-removed video has gained attention on TikTok.
In Naples, New York, another public school teacher reportedly referred to Kirk as an “ambitious Goebbels,” likening him to a leading Nazi propagandist, and derided him in a Facebook post.
Both educators have yet to respond to comments regarding their posts.
Kirk was shot once and the assailant fled the scene. Even on Thursday evening, the FBI was still searching for the suspect, releasing images of a person who looked to be a college student.
Some educators appeared to react positively to the shocking news of Kirk’s murder.
A teacher from the Department of Defense Education Activities in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, expressed on Facebook that Kirk was “trash” and stated that she felt no sorrow over his death.
She further included troubling phrases suggesting disdain for the situation, quoting a controversial commentary source.
As of Thursday afternoon, few school districts had commented publicly, though Florida state officials warned they would take action against teachers involved in inappropriate remarks linked to Kirk’s death.
Wynn Boliek, a social studies teacher at Southside High School in Greenville, South Carolina, described Kirk as a significant issue in his Instagram bio, adding that he was “getting better today.” He was dismissed from his position later that day.
Simultaneously, Iowa’s Oscaloosa High School acknowledged a post from an unnamed art teacher, who allegedly stated “One Nazi Down,” after Kirk’s murder.
In Pasadena, Texas, a biology teacher faced scrutiny for his comments, which the school district deemed “inappropriate and insensitive,” although it was unclear whether any disciplinary actions would follow.
After facing backlash over their posts, many teachers quickly removed their statements and even deleted their social media accounts.
Jennifer Cotemanche, a high school educator from Baytown, Texas, posted a light-hearted message on Facebook, which the superintendent later addressed in a statement, confirming that the school does not accept hate or violent rhetoric.
Meanwhile, an intervention specialist in Cleveland, Ohio, commented online in a rather dismissive tone about the situation, expressing a lack of concern.
Even teachers from Catholic schools joined in the discourse, with a mathematics and religion instructor from St. Josafat Catholic School in Chicago making ironic comments in response to Kirk’s execution.
