A Washington high school nurse faces an employment review after a viral video captured her celebrating the assassination of Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk with obscene gestures at a public market, declaring “Thank God he’s dead.”
Viral Video Sparks District Investigation
The Lake Washington School District confirmed Wednesday it launched a review after video circulated showing Kelsey Ballin, identified as a nurse at Eastlake High School in Sammamish, making celebratory remarks about Kirk’s death. The footage, filmed at a farmer’s market, shows Ballin allegedly saying “Oh my God, thank God he’s dead, bye” after someone referenced Kirk’s name. She then blew a mocking kiss, stuck out her tongue, and displayed her middle finger toward individuals wearing Kirk “Freedom” T-shirts.
Kirk was assassinated on September 10 while speaking at Utah Valley University during his American Comeback Tour. The conservative activist’s death remains under investigation, with Utah County authorities pushing to move the case to trial.
District Balances Employee Rights With Professional Standards
Lake Washington School District told Fox News Digital the views expressed “do not reflect the values or positions” of the district. The spokesperson emphasized the district’s commitment to “welcoming, safe and inclusive learning environments” while acknowledging that employees “retain rights and protections as private citizens.” District leadership will follow established personnel processes during the review, though officials declined to provide additional details about potential disciplinary actions.
The district directed inquiries to its staff conduct policy and social media guidance for employees. Andrew Kolvet, spokesman for Turning Point USA, responded on social media asking, “Why are so many of these awful humans drawn to children, schools, and medicine?”
Community Response and Professional Implications
The district confirmed receiving multiple concerns from community members regarding Ballin’s statements and conduct shown in the video. Eastlake High School serves grades nine through twelve in the Lake Washington district. The incident has reignited debates about professional standards for educators and healthcare workers in school settings, particularly regarding political expressions outside the workplace that become public. Fox News Digital reached out to Ballin for comment but received no response.
When you put crap online, your expectations of privacy go away!!
What a C–t and an evil bitch
Absolutely a cunt, someone should put a bullet in her head bitch.
should be fired, we have a store manager ay Halls Liquor and BBQ in colleyville who after giving me akecture for wearing a Trump hat told me Charlie got what he deserved. Spoke to owners, they dont care told me he was a good employee deespite being in a Christian red area.
I guess if they are fine with POS employee then the only lesson they need is a loss of revenue. Don’t spend your money there and tell others. Also if the employee can’t keep his mouth shut and his opinions to himself then its a free for all and I would post it so everyone knows if they want to continue to spend their money in that business.
Kelsey Ballin should be removed from teaching anything forever. She is bad.
This person who made this remark needs our prayers. What a terrible human being. I would not want her working on me in a medical copacity.
Firing her would be best in my opion. How dare she care so little for the people who are mourning for his death and the ability for humanity to throw away God’s love.
The Lord will deal with her if she doesn’t repent of her sin.
Those kind of people will never repent their sins. Politics sure has screwed up al lot minds out there on both sides of the aisle. And I lay a lot of the blame on the wicked untruthful news media outlets causing all this hate.
So sad someone could say that about anyone doing God’s work!
I would not want her in my grandchildren or anyone else’s school.
That’s Awful!!
I’m so ashamed to even admit that I was a school nurse for that level of school children.. What a TERRIBLE thing for her to say. . Does she really think such evil thoughts. I hope the Lord will forgive her.
If you post it any one can copy, save and save. Stop posting.
If you post it any one can copy and save it. Stop posting.