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HAS NOT BEEN SCHEDULED FOR THE BILL. A SETTLEMENT HAS BEEN REACHED BETWEEN A CRESTON TEACHER IN THE SCHOOL DISTRICT OVER SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS SHE MADE FOLLOWING CHARLIE KIRK’S ASSASSINATION. NEW COURT FILINGS SAY CRESTON HIGH SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHER MELISSA CROOK WILL RECEIVE $145,000 AND FULL SALARY AND BENEFITS UNDER HER TEACHING CONTRACT FOR THIS SCHOOL YEAR. CROOK ALSO AGREED TO RESIGN AND NOT SEEK EMPLOYMENT WITHIN THE DISTRICT. SHE SUED THE DISTRICT LAST YEAR AFTER FACING TERMINATION FOR A SOCIAL MED
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Settlement reached between Iowa school district, teacher who faced termination over Charlie Kirk social media posts
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between a Creston teacher and the school district over social media posts she made following Charlie Kirk’s death.Creston High School English teacher Melisa Crook sued the district last year after she faced termination over a social media comment regarding Kirk’s death. She claimed her First Amendment rights were violated.New court filings say Creston High School English teacher Melisa Crook will receive $145,000 and full benefits. The Creston Community School District also must distribute a public statement regarding “respect for the diverse opinions, beliefs, and affiliations that exist among our staff, students and families.”In addition to the $145,000, Crook will also receive her salary and benefits for the 2025-26 school year, totaling over $82,000. She will not return to the district after this school year.
A settlement has been reached in a lawsuit between a Creston teacher and the school district over social media posts she made following Charlie Kirk’s death.
Creston High School English teacher Melisa Crook sued the district last year after she faced termination over a social media comment regarding Kirk’s death. She claimed her First Amendment rights were violated.
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New court filings say Creston High School English teacher Melisa Crook will receive $145,000 and full benefits. The Creston Community School District also must distribute a public statement regarding “respect for the diverse opinions, beliefs, and affiliations that exist among our staff, students and families.”
In addition to the $145,000, Crook will also receive her salary and benefits for the 2025-26 school year, totaling over $82,000. She will not return to the district after this school year.
