"Supt. Rachel H. Monárrez confirmed that the memorial had been removed but said personnel rules prevented her from discussing any allegations involving an employee. She confirmed the Orange Unified School District is looking into the incident. "We have an obligation to investigate," Monárrez said. "That doesn't mean that the person is guilty or not guilty. We're investigating." Monárrez added that the school had no advance notice that a memorial would be set up, but "wanted to support children in their grieving process.""
"The episode comes amid a string nationwide of employees being fired or suspended after being accused of publicly applauding the death of Kirk, who was assassinated last week at a Utah college campus. Public and private employees have used rough, celebratory or crude language - typically on social media - in response to Kirk's death. While Kirk, who was 31, relished the give-and-take of debates - including by taking on views different from his own - his own polarizing statements have long attracted sharp criticism."
School district officials are investigating after a Villa Park High teacher allegedly removed and discarded a student memorial to slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk from the front of the Orange County campus. Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez confirmed the memorial had been removed but said personnel rules prevented discussing allegations involving an employee, and affirmed the district is looking into the incident. Administrators located missing items and partly restored the memorial. The episode occurred amid nationwide disciplinary actions against employees accused of applauding Kirk's assassination. Two of three student organizers agreed to be interviewed anonymously, citing concerns about online notoriety and personal consequences.
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