Particle.news
Download on the App Store

Barrington High Students Seek Turning Point USA Chapter After Teacher Mocked Charlie Kirk’s Assassination

District officials say the proposal is moving through the same approval process as other new clubs.

Overview

  • Student organizers Brayden Ryan and Caleb Kaplan say the club would provide a safe space for conservative and religious expression.
  • Social studies teacher Benjamin Fillo posted a video after Kirk’s death calling him “a piece of garbage,” and he remains on administrative leave.
  • District spokesperson Sarah Dell said students received the student activities protocol and noted the TPUSA bid is among about a dozen new club proposals.
  • Students report mixed reactions on campus, including support for the club and petitions seeking Fillo’s reinstatement.
  • A public records request for Fillo’s curriculum drew a $117,132 fee, and national coverage highlights Florida’s attorney general pledging legal action against districts that block TPUSA chapters.