For the first time, the Lee County School District has released social media posts made by three teachers following the death of Charlie Kirk.
The posts became the center of a district investigation following numerous complaints from parents, students, staff and other members of the community, records show.
On Sept. 11, the school district confirmed it had been made aware of the posts.
Lee County Schools District's Superintendent Dr. Denise Carlin has since recommended termination for the teachers involved.
WINK Investigates reviewed the records, which contain more than 100 pages of investigative findings for each of the three teachers.
Records reveal the names of the teachers and their workplaces, which include Gateway High School, Lemuel Teal Middle School and Three Oaks Middle School.
According to the records, staff have received threats related to these incidents.
WINK Investigates has chosen not to name the teachers involved out of consideration for the safety of the school and those who work there.
"I'm so sorry but.....to put it lightly. This did not sadden me in any way shape or form if you know what I mean (emoji)," one teacher allegedly posted with a smirking emoji, along with a New York Times article about Charlie Kirk's death.
Another post, allegedly reposted by the same teacher, stated in-part, "You Deserve a Break. Stop healing. Choose violence. Go [explicit] insane."
That post was accompanied by a smiley face and heart emoji.
"I pray Charlie receives whatever God sees fit," another teacher allegedly posted with a smiley face emoji.
In a subsequent comment that stated, "He died 6 mins ago," that teacher is accused of responding by stating, "Well sounds like he made a sacrifice that was worth it for him."
"What's that about the cost of the second amendment being 'some gun deaths every year?' Bye Charlie," a third teacher allegedly posted.
That post was accompanied by fire emojis.
WINK Investigates called the teachers involved for comment but did not hear back.
According to the records, the posts significantly impacted daily operations.
"We have received numerous emails from concerned and outraged individuals, both locally and nationally," Forrest Walker Jr., principal at Three Oaks Middle School, stated in one report. "Office staff have been threatened, requiring the involvement of local law enforcement and collaboration with outside agencies to identify and locate individuals responsible."
Kevin Daly, president of the Teacher's Association of Lee County, said the union is working with teachers to determine whether their First Amendment rights were violated.
"We are working with the members in TALC to make sure their free speech rights and due process are protected," Daly said in a statement.
A Lee County School District spokesperson confirmed one teacher has resigned, another has relocated to a different state, and the third has until Nov. 4 to notify the school board if they wish to request a hearing through the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings.
WINK Investigates is working to determine if the superintendent's recommendation for termination still stands.
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