05-03-2025
UE families react to administrator's controversial Instagram post
ENDICOTT, NY (WIVT/WBGH) – Some Union Endicott families are demanding change to the school district's administration after an employee posted a vulgar message on social media.
About two weeks ago, the assistant superintendent of UE, Jenn Kazmark shared a post to her private Instagram, that was originally made by famous actress Chrissy Teigan.
The post itself speaks out against President Trump and includes several caused public outcry and backlash against the school district.
Kazmark has since released an apology statement.
In the statement she says, it was never her intention for the post to be shared publicly, and she's sad that it's divided the UE community.
Her boss, Superintendent Nicole Wolfe, is standing by her.
'This has truly been a teachable moment, and a reminder for everyone, that anything that you put out on social media is never truly private,' says Wolfe.
UE held its school board meeting on Monday and opened it up to public comment.
Before the meeting, some Endicott residents spoke out against the district, demanding change.
Endicott native, Mark Ponzi, says his granddaughter attends UE, and since the post began circulating online, she's received threats about what will happen to her if she or her family votes for Trump.
'As a result of that, my granddaughter has quit gymnastics, won't go out for lacrosse, won't anything. Will not go to school or leave the house without her mother or without myself. So, to be honest with you, I'm here because I want somebody's job,' says Kazmark.
Some people are demanding Kazmark's resignation, while others say it wasn't a violation since she posted it to her private page.
In her apology, Kazmark says once she realized other people had seen the post, she immediately removed it.
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