Superintendent Degenfelder responds to death of Charlie Kirk with statement on free speech

Superintendent Megan Degenfelder of the Wyoming Department of Education released a statement following the death of Charlie Kirk. In her remarks, Degenfelder expressed her sorrow and highlighted Kirk's work in supporting free speech on college campuses.

“I’m shaken and heartbroken to hear about Charlie Kirk. He leaves an incredible legacy advocating for free thought and speech on America’s college campuses. No one in America should fear for their life for exercising free speech. Bryan and I are praying for Charlie, for his young family, and for everyone who witnessed this horror. We must be better than this. If we lose the ability to disagree without bloodshed, we risk losing America itself,” Degenfelder said.

Kirk was known nationally as a figure promoting conservative values among students and frequently spoke about issues related to freedom of expression in higher education settings.