A student event featuring Turning Point USA CEO Erika Kirk that was planned at a Phoenix high school next week has been moved off campus.
Kirk was scheduled to speak to Pinnacle High School’s Club America during the school’s lunch period next week.
In an email to parents, Pinnacle High School Principal Jeremy Richards said the event will now take place off campus after the school day is over.
“Our primary responsibility at Pinnacle High School is to maintain a safe environment that supports student learning,” Richards wrote. “Since our Tuesday message, additional information has led to the recognition that this event may cause significant disruption.”
Richards said the decision was made in collaboration with Kirk’s team and the student club.
That came after some parents complained about the visit.
The Arizona Republic reported that parents had a variety of concerns, including that the event would introduce divisive politics into a public school campus and create security concerns or require armed security due to Kirk’s high profile.
Kirk is the widow of late Turning Point co-founder Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed while speaking at a Utah university last year.
Richards said the event is complying with the school’s standard rules for clubs, which means it is optional and will use no school or district funds.
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