State Representative Sayra DeVito (R-Danville) released the following statement, calling for the Timberlane Regional School District to take swift action regarding a teacher who praised the assassination of Charlie Kirk.
“The statements made by Timberlane Regional School English teacher Ed Tinney on social media—openly celebrating the brutal murder of an American husband and father—are vile, reprehensible, and wholly inconsistent with the standards expected of an educator. Teachers occupy a unique position of trust, with profound influence over the minds and character of their students. An individual who publicly glorifies violence and exhibits such blatant disregard for basic human decency has no business in a classroom,” Representative DeVito said.
“Parents who entrust their children to the Timberlane Regional School District deserve assurance that their children are being educated and mentored by professionals who embody integrity, respect, and responsibility. The fact that a teacher would make such comments calls into question his judgment, his fitness to teach, and his ability to provide a safe and supportive environment for students,” she continued.
“For these reasons, I am formally requesting his immediate removal from his position as a teacher within Timberlane Regional School District. Anything short of swift and decisive action risks eroding the public’s trust in the district’s commitment to the wellbeing of its students and the values of this community.”