Students at Marist Catholic High School in Eugene are speaking out after they claim a teacher was dismissed for commenting on the recently-slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

In a letter to parents Tuesday, Marist’s principal Bob Fraley said theology instructor Jack Kiesewetter would no longer teach at the school. Fraley said he couldn't share more details about the personnel decision.

KLCC couldn’t immediately confirm what, if anything, Kiesewetter had said about Kirk. But several students said the remarks happened at school.

Zeke Crockett, a senior at Marist, said he understands the school's reasoning, but the punishment doesn’t fit the crime.

“They should maybe let Mr. Kiesewetter decide because of how much he brought to the school as a person," said Crockett. "Especially beca

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