GRAND LEDGE, Mich. (WLNS)– Superintendent Invoice Barnes shouldn’t be firing a trainer who made a submit about Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
Tensions had been excessive on the Grand Ledge Faculty Board assembly Monday evening. Some individuals had been calling for the firing of highschool trainer Dave Logel, whereas others defended him.
Logel discovered himself within the sizzling seat after making the next Fb submit concerning the assassination of Charlie Kirk and the college capturing in Colorado that occurred the identical day (Sep. tenth):
“If you posted today about the death of a fascist, not about the death of children in a school shooting, please unfollow me. Thank you.”
Greater than two dozen individuals spoke about Logel’s submit in the course of the assembly’s public remark. A number of individuals stated Logel needs to be fired. Some stated he violated faculty coverage, others argued that folks with related posts have been getting fired throughout the nation, and a few claimed Logel’s submit promoted violence, like Jan Seeger.
“We believe in the First Amendment and free speech; however, when it promotes violent hate speech, it is no longer covered under the First Amendment,” stated Seeger.
On the opposite facet of the argument, greater than half of the general public feedback had been in help of the trainer staying, together with many present Grand Ledge college students. They argued Logel’s submit was on a non-public account and outdoors of faculty hours.
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“It was never about fascism, or a party, or an ideology, or politics. It was about him caring about our safety as students,” stated one in all his college students.
On the very finish of the assembly, Grand Ledge Public Faculties Superintendent Invoice Barnes stated he is not going to be firing Logel.
“My interpretation of board policies, handbooks, the agreements to the laws we have in place do not impact teachers from exercising their First Amendment right. That’s purposeful, that’s within law. It’s also important to note that when we choose to exercise our First Amendment right, that has an impact. Clearly, Mr. Logel’s statement had an impact,” stated
Dave Logel supplied 6 information along with his assertion concerning the response to his Fb submit:
“Within the aftermath of one more heartbreaking faculty capturing final Wednesday, I used to be deeply damage and offended. My phrases got here from that place of grief and frustration. I am human; as a substitute of prayer and considerate reflection on the tragedies that occurred, I reacted and confirmed my ache on Fb.
“To be absolutely clear: I do not, nor have I ever, supported, celebrated or advocated for violence of any kind. My words were not meant to downplay any other tragedies that day, but to call attention to the urgency of protecting children and other victims of gun violence and urge that something be done to prevent future tragedies.”
“What pains me most is how quickly the lives of innocent people are overshadowed by political noise. My hope is that we keep our focus on them, the victims of gun violence on the right, left, and everywhere in between. Their safety, their futures, and their communities are forever changed by this violence.”
