High school teachers in Pima County faced online harassment and fury after their Halloween costumes sparked outrage from Turning Point USA, but school leaders say the educators never intended to mock the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.

“These shirts were part of a math-themed Halloween costume meant to represent solving tough math problems. The shirts were never intended to target any person, event, or political issue,” Vail School District Superintendent John Carruth said in a letter to the school community, which was shared with The Arizona Republic.

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