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Teacher reportedly fired over Charlie Kirk post files federal lawsuit against Gaston County Schools

Holly Ackerman, a former exceptional children teacher in Gaston County, filed a federal lawsuit against Gaston County Schools after being fired over a 2025 Facebook comment criticizing conservative activist Charlie Kirk's remarks on gun deaths. The school district cited policy violations and claimed the post caused operational disruptions, though the hearing did not present evidence of such disruptions.

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