In a joint statement released Tuesday from Peabody Public Schools (PPS) and Peabody Federation of Teachers (PFT) regarding the employment status of a Peabody teacher currently on leave, the two organizations shared that the teacher will return to their classroom Wednesday. Following some social media comments made after Charlie Kirk’s murder, two teachers were put on leave … [Read more...] about Peabody teacher returns following Kirk comments
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Teacher fired for Kirk comments
Last Monday, Sept. 15, Peabody parent Matthew Keen claimed that teachers have been fired due to political speech made outside the classroom via social media. Since then, one teacher has been confirmed to have been removed from his teaching job, and many of Keen’s questions have gone unanswered. At the time, Superintendent Dr. Josh Vadala had released the following … [Read more...] about Teacher fired for Kirk comments
Parent claims teachers removed for political speech
In an email sent Monday to various Peabody Public Schools staff, City leadership, and news outlets, Matthew Keen, a Peabody parent, claimed teachers have been removed from schools allegedly due to political speech made outside the classroom. “My student at Peabody Veterans Memorial High School informed me today that one of their teachers was absent from class and had been … [Read more...] about Parent claims teachers removed for political speech