ORANGE PARK – A Ridgeview Elementary teacher and a counselor at Clay High were suspended Thursday after their social media posts seemingly celebrated the assassination of political commentator and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk.

Kelly Brock-Sanchez, a second- and third-grade teacher, was removed from the classroom after posting a photo of Kirk, along with this statement: “This may not be the obituary. We were all hoping to wake up to, but this is a close second for me.” It continued with the cut and pasted headline: “Charlie Kirk killed in shooting in Utah campus event, Donald Trump says …”

She posted it under the Facebook page, Kelly SteelMagnolia.

Susan Horn, a counselor at Clay, also was suspended by posting the following message on her page, Susan Whittlesey Horn:

“I disagree with violence and I’m a supporter of common sense gun control. This man was perfectly fine with innocent children dying to protect his rights. 37 years in public education, ready to take a bullet for my kids. No I’m not shedding a tear, he chose to sacrifice himself for the rights be protected. Karma’s a bitch.”

A statement released by Clay County District Schools said Brock-Sanchez and Horn are being investigated by the district’s human resources department. Those investigations also prompted officials to suspend Brock-Sanchez and Horn from their duties.

The statement read:

“Clay County District Schools is aware of a recent social media post that has drawn attention in our community. The views expressed in this post do not reflect the values or beliefs of our schools or district, and we do not condone the content in any way.

“Our Human Resources department is actively reviewing the matter and taking action in line with district policy. We are addressing this situation with the utmost seriousness while remaining focused on supporting our students, staff, and families.”

Clay High Principal Dr. Jen Halter emailed the same statement to parents of the school’s students.

In another post, Brock-Sanchez wrote: “Charlie Kirk had 2 kids and STILL SAID gun deaths were the cost to keep the 2^nd amendment……this philosophy led to his own death becoming an acceptable cost……one of the top five Trump surrogates. One less evil person on this planet.”

Most were outraged she seemed to be thrilled by Kirk’s murder, including Florida Sen. Jennifer Bradley, Clay County Commissioner Betsy Sistrunk Condon, Keystone Heights Mayor Nina Rodenroth and Florida Rep. Judson Sapp.

“I contacted Superintendent Broskie about the egregious behavior of a Clay teacher in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting,” Bradley said. “This teacher has been IMMEDIATELY SUSPENDED and an investigation will follow. This type of hate has no place in our schools and around our children. Thank you CCSB.”

Condon wrote, "How sad for Clay County that this person is teaching our children. No tolerance for this kind of evil! Pure evil."

Kirk was shot by a sniper on Wednesday, Sept. 10, at Utah Valley University, the first stop of his “The American Comeback Tour,” which included his “Prove Me Wrong Table.”

A 22-year-old man was arrested late Thursday and charged with the murder. Tyler Robinson, officials said, was the lone person responsible for the killing. His father detained him until law enforcement arrived to place him under arrest.

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office “had a presence” with extra deputies posted at the elementary before and after school. Parents picking up their children joined in the concern about what one man called Brock-Sanchez's “despicable” behavior.

“She absolutely should be suspended,” he said. “There’s no place for that kind of hate.”

A mother was angry about Brock-Sanchez’s reaction, saying, “She should be fired. I don’t want my child to be taught by that woman. It makes you wonder what she’s teaching them.”

Florida Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas released a statement regarding the standards teachers are expected to follow:

"Teachers are held to a higher standard as public servants and must ensure their conduct does not undermine the trust of the students and families they serve."

The Florida Education Association, a union that represents more than 120,000 teachers, rallied to support any teacher facing disciplinary action for posting disparaging remarks. Its statement read:

"We want to take a moment to address what we have seen on social media today.

"Everyone deserves the right to be safe in their communities- whether that’s at home, in their schools or on college campuses. The union is here to support the rights of every educator across the state, and we will not stand quiet while educators are tried in the court of public opinion instead of receiving the due process they deserve. Allowing threats and threatening those in our public school communities is counterproductive. As a union, we have always, and will always, stand for bringing people together. Now is the time to unite for safer, stronger communities for every American."