Chesterfield School Board member asked to resign by peers, Youngkin after social media post

Chesterfield School Board member asked to resign by peers, Youngkin after social media post

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin has called on Chesterfield School Board member Dot Heffron to resign after a social media post about the killing of Charlie Kirk.

“Call me old fashioned, but I remember when we used to be okay with shooting Nazis,” was posted to the Instagram account carrying Heffron's name, which has since been set to private.

The four other members of the Chesterfield School Board released a joint statement condemning the post and calling on her to resign.

"The Chesterfield County School Board has been made aware of a social media post made by one of our colleagues. This post is deeply concerning and does not reflect the values, standards or expectations of the Chesterfield County School Board," the statement reads, in part.

"As elected officials, we are bound by our governance policies and a responsibility to model respect and professionalism for the students, staff and families we serve. This post is in direct violation of those standards."

Youngkin echoed those calls in his own social media post.

Alana Hartman-Hall, dean of students at Clover Hill High School, has also been critiqued for comments allegedly made on social media.

"When you promote violence and advocate for a percentage of teachers and students to be sacrificed to school shootings ... You reap what you sow," the post reads.

Chesterfield Public Schools released a statement that read, in part, "The school division has been made aware of certain social media posts made by staff members that do not reflect the values and expectations of Chesterfield County Public Schools," while adding that state laws prohibit the release of more information by the district.

Contact Michael Phillips at mphillips@richmonder.org.

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