Fog/Mist 32°
Tag:

Community Backlash

News
Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of School Board Member From Region Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of School Board Member From Region
Laughing Emoji Leads To Resignation Of School Board Member From Region A Hudson Valley school board member resigned after receiving backlash from a social media post in which she placed a laughing emoji to respond to the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. Dawn Kitz, a South Orangetown Central School District board member, resigned effective Wednesday, Sept. 25, saying she held herself responsible and "I apologized" to offended community members. On Tuesday, Oct. 1, Kitz, who joined the board earlier this year, complained during the meeting and on Facebook, saying she had faced an "extremely challenging situation" since joining the boa…

SHARE

by Kathy Reakes