Community calls for action over coach’s online comments
By Camille DeVaul · Thu Sep 25 2025
Parents and former students urge PRJUSD to address social media posts by assistant basketball coach following Charlie Kirk’s assassination
PASO ROBLES — Concerns were raised during the Paso Robles Joint Unified School District (PRJUSD) meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24, as parents, former students, and community members urged the district to address controversial social media comments made by Paso Robles High School assistant basketball coach Netta Perkins. The comments, which referenced political commentator Charlie Kirk, have sparked calls from several in the community for the district to investigate and take disciplinary action.
Following the public assassination of Kirk on Sept. 10, Perkins took to social media, making the following comments, according to the public speakers and screenshots circulating on social media:
- “White on white crime let them sit in it!”
- “God does not like ugly! Charlie Kirk reap wat u sow!"
- “I love when people find out I meant every word I said”
Randall Jordan, chairman of the Republican Party of San Luis Obispo County, addressed the board prior to closed session. Jordan said that while his sons went through PRJUSD and were happy with the education they received at the time, he is concerned with the education students are receiving now through the district.
“This employee, I think, needs to be reprimanded and also let go. I don't think there is any place in this district for someone with that type of vile hate in their heart, especially when they are dealing with our children,” said Jordan.
Former PRJUSD teacher and trustee Dorian Baker agreed with Jordan and wants to see a response from the district and see Perkins receive some kind of discipline for her comments.
“These are not private thoughts; they are published statements. In the current climate, they carry weight and consequence,” Baker said. “Posts like these, especially when written by someone employed to serve children, can normalize hostility and even incite violence. In the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination, we should all recognize the volatility of the moment we are living in. Young people are impressionable and they can be far too easily influenced toward harmful, even horrific actions. Allowing an employee who publicly posts racist statements to continue in a position of trust with our students sends a dangerous message.”
She added, “This is not a partisan issue. It is about protecting our children, upholding district standards, and shielding the district from liability.”
PRJUSD parent Vanessa Harris addressed the board during public comment in general session regarding Perkins. Harris said that she reached out to the district about Perkins' comments and received a response from PRJUSD Superintendent Jennifer Loftus saying that there will be no action taken against Perkins.
“These words are not harmless,” said Harris. “They normalize hate and division. Our children are watching the adults around them.”
Class of 2022 Bearcat and former PRJUSD trustee candidate Hunter Breese jumped into the conversation, asking the district to at least investigate the public posts made by Perkins on social media.
“Tonight I'm asking that our district and our board have some humanity and look into the posts at least and take the proper action because we should not be putting up with anyone calling for political violence on either side,” said Breese.
Trustees and Superintendent Loftus did not respond to the concerns raised by the community during public comment regarding Perkins.
The next Paso Robles Joint Unified School District meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 14, at 6 p.m.