The Cobb County School District has responded to reports regarding social media posts made by district employees that appeared to celebrate the death of Charlie Kirk. According to the district, these posts were brought to their attention by parents and further complaints were also received from other educators within the district.
“These are incredibly rare instances and do not reflect the outstanding professionalism demonstrated by the vast majority of Cobb educators daily. Additional complaints about these posts have been received from Cobb educators, stating these behaviors are inconsistent with the professional duty educators owe their students and the Cobb community,” a statement from the district said.
“We could not agree more.”
The district emphasized its expectations for staff conduct, stating: “Professional educators are expected to exercise sound judgment and professionalism in and outside the classroom.”
The statement continued: “Posts that celebrate or support the murder of an innocent person by a school shooter are unprofessional and disruptive to the school environment. We expect Cobb educators to help students learn and grow, which requires limiting disruptions to their classrooms and school.”
Cobb County School District confirmed that any employees involved have been placed on administrative leave. These individuals will not be present in classrooms or interact with students or parents while on leave.
An investigation into the matter is underway, according to district officials. The statement noted: “The District will complete a thorough investigation and will take appropriate personnel action. We will also report the matter to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission, the ethics board for Georgia educators, requesting appropriate action against their Georgia teaching license.”
