Arizona School District Responds to Backlash Over Teachers’ Charlie Kirk Shirts
Vail School District confirmed the Halloween shirts were math-themed costumes worn last year, not linked to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, amid widespread misinterpretation and threats.
- Photos of Cienega High School math teachers appeared online showing them wearing `Problem Solved` shirts with simulated blood stains, while Vail School District Superintendent John Carruth said they were math-themed Halloween costumes worn this year and last, not referencing any event.
- Charlie Kirk was allegedly shot on September 10, and this year's shirts coincided with fresh memories of that killing, with some viewers linking the blood placement to Kirk's wound.
- As the image spread internationally, teachers began receiving threats and doxxing, prompting reports to police and Pima County Sheriff's Deputies to station outside Cienega High School.
- Calls for staff firing followed as influencers spread the image, with Arizona's 17th district Rep. Rachel Keshel demanding the district's superintendent terminate the employees and DeSantis criticizing the district.
- Turning Point USA spokesman Andrew Kolvet later updated his thread with Vail School District Superintendent John Carruth's clarification, confirming the `Problem Solved` T-shirt was worn last year and Amazon reviews showed it was sold in 2024.
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