PERRY COUNTY, Ky. (LEX 18) — The Perry County Board of Education is addressing recent controversy surrounding an employee's social media post about the death of public figure Charlie Kirk, clarifying misconceptions about a scheduled board meeting.

On Monday, a released statement from the district read that Perry County Schools employs more than 600 people, and district officials emphasized that employees are held to high standards of conduct and behavior.

"While we may share many common values, there are also times when the opinions and statements of employees do not align with the values of the Perry County School District," the district statement read.

The controversy has sparked false claims on social media that the Perry County Board of Education planned to hold a special meeting Mo

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