Rockaway Township, NJ – A Rockaway Township elementary school teacher resigned after a firestorm of criticism erupted over a social media post celebrating the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, then complained about being “doxxed” and fearing for her safety.
The teacher, identified as [teacher’s name removed], sparked outrage when screenshots of her post surfaced online mere hours after Kirk was fatally shot on September 10 while engaging with an audience at Utah Valley University. The post drew immediate condemnation from residents, some of whom demanded her removal during a school board meeting on tuesday. This incident underscores the escalating tensions surrounding political discourse and the potential consequences of online rhetoric.
During the school board meeting, one resident stated, “Public assassination and celebrating it is indeed detrimental to the children,” according to reporting by patch. The board subsequently announced that the teacher had resigned during a private session of the meeting.
In a subsequent interview with the Daily Record on Thursday, the former teacher claimed she had been placed on administrative leave September 11 and lamented being “doxxed.” She stated, “I resigned because I feared for my safety, and me being present at the school would have caused safety concerns for the children. I did not feel Rockaway could protect me and keep me safe.”
kirk, a married father of two and co-founder of Turning Point USA, was killed by Tyler Robinson, who has been charged with first-degree murder. Authorities are also investigating the potential involvement of Robinson’s boyfriend, Lance Twiggs.
The former teacher could not be reached for further comment.
