A Teacher Celebrated Charlie Kirk’s Assassination. His School Is Charging Parents $117,000 for Details About His Classes

When Rhode Island high school teacher Benjamin Fillo posted a now-viral TikTok celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Fillo’s students asked administrators to hold him accountable. Fillo had a pattern of exhibiting political bias in his classroom, students said.

Barrington Public Schools (BPS) put Fillo on paid leave pending an investigation into his “alleged social media activity.” But local mom Nicole Solas wants concrete answers about what Fillo teaches students in the classroom and which materials he assigns in class — and the district just put a $117,000 price tag on her request.

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When Rhode Island high school teacher Benjamin Fillo posted a now-viral TikTok celebrating conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination, Fillo’s students asked administrators to hold him accountable. Fillo had a pattern of exhibiting political bias in his classroom, students said.

Barrington Public Schools (BPS) put Fillo on paid leave pending an investigation into his “alleged social media activity.” But local mom Nicole Solas wants concrete answers about what Fillo teaches students in the classroom and which materials he assigns in class — and the district just put a $117,000 price tag on her request.