According to a recent viral post on X, a Kansas elementary school principal allegedly forbade staff from wearing shirts with the word “Freedom” on them, popularized by Charlie Kirk.

On Monday, Libs of TikTok received an email exchange between Arbor Creek Elementary Principal Melissa Snell and an (unnamed) individual in which Snell confirmed the ban.

“I just want to make sure that you have told your staff to not wear those ‘Freedom’ shirts to school anymore. Thank you,” asked the individual.

“Yes, I have,” the polychromatic-haired Snell replied. “Was there someone in particular that you are referring to? If you don’t mind me asking.”

As noted in Libs of TikTok’s post, the Olathe Public Schools district itself sells “We All Belong Together” shirts via its Department of Culture and Belonging. According to the dept. website, its leader Kathleen Smith is “a champion for all who uplifts and unifies students, staff and community” and made just under $80,000 in 2023, according to OpenPayrolls.com.

The main district website currently features a scroller noting how “federal dollars support [the] district” (almost $28 million for “K-12 resources and staffing”).

According to The Olathe Reporter, “many negative comments [were] directed at Snell” and the district’s “Belong” shirts after the Libs of TikTok post “blew up.”

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