Overview

• The unnamed high school teacher returned to the classroom on October 1 under an agreement announced jointly by Peabody Public Schools and the Peabody Federation of Teachers.
• District and union officials said their review of the alleged social media policy violation concluded the educator did not break district rules.
• Another Peabody teacher who was placed on leave over online comments about Kirk resigned last week and will not return to the classroom.
• Officials have not disclosed the content of the posts or the identities of the teachers involved, citing limited details in public statements.
• Massachusetts unions have urged restraint and due process in similar cases as schools and other employers across the country review staff remarks about Kirk’s death.