Sumner County Schools are set to recognize October 14 as Charlie Kirk Day. The decision to honor the late conservative media personality has garnered mixed reactions online and comes shortly after another controversial proposal to rename a school street in the area after Kirk.

The Sumner County school board recently announced its decision to enact the “Charlie Kirk Day of Peaceful Discourse.” In a Facebook post, the board said that the day was meant to inspire thoughtful discussion among Sumner County residents but there will be no special presentation, lesson or assembly during the school day.

Kirk was the founder of Turning Point, USA – a political organization designed to rally young conservatives. He regularly toured college campuses to debate college students and was fatally shot du

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