District hires investigator to look into Barrington teacher's social media activity

Barrington teacher on administrative leave after Charlie Kirk social media post

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WLNE) — Officials in Barrington Public Schools have announced they’ve hired an independent investigator to look into a teacher’s recent “alleged social media activity.” It comes after teacher Benjamin Fillo posted on his TikTok, calling Charlie Kirk quote, “A piece of garbage” after his death, causing some to call for his firing. In a statement, acting superintendent Christopher Ashley says he, quote, “Take(s) seriously our res…

District hires investigator to look into Barrington teacher's social media activity

BARRINGTON, R.I. (WPRI) — The Barrington School Committee has hired an independent investigator to look into a teacher's social media activity. The teacher, who the district has not identified, was placed on administrative leave Thursday after reportedly expressing no sympathy for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed while visiting Utah Valley University the day prior, on social media. The Barrington School Committee voted…

Barrington School Committee appoints investigator for teacher's alleged social media post

The Barrington School Committee has appointed an independent investigator to lead an investigation into a teacher’s social media activity.