Wachusett Regional High School Teacher Placed on Leave Over Social Media Post About Charlie Kirk

Holden, MA – A Wachusett Regional High School teacher has been placed on administrative leave following a controversial social media post concerning conservative commentator Charlie Kirk.

In a letter sent to families, Superintendent James Riley and School Committee Chair Lauren Salmon-Garrett confirmed that teacher AnneMarie Donahue has been barred from school property while the matter is under investigation. Although officials did not disclose the specific content of the post, they described it as “inappropriate.”

The post rapidly went viral, amassing millions of views online and prompting concern among parents and students about safety within the school community.

Holden Police issued a statement in response, assuring residents that they are in close communication with school administrators. “We will continue to monitor the situation and remain in contact with WRHS administration to provide any public safety resources necessary,” the department stated.

School officials emphasized their commitment to maintaining a safe environment, writing in their letter: “Please know that Wachusett Regional School District condemns violence in all forms. Political violence, especially, has no place in our country, and it directly contradicts our nation’s founding principles.”

The investigation into the incident remains ongoing.