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Rockland County school board member resigns after laughing emoji sparks outrage

Dawn Kitz, a South Orangetown Central School District board member, faced backlash after responding with a laughing emoji to the violent post.

News 12 Staff

Oct 3, 2024, 7:09 AM

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A Rockland County school board member has resigned amid controversy over her reaction to a social media post about the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump.

Dawn Kitz, a South Orangetown Central School District board member, faced backlash after responding with a laughing emoji to the violent post.

Kitz stepped down following outrage from parents within the district.

In a Facebook post, Kitz said, "The real loss here is for the students."

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