Parents at The Episcopal School of Dallas (ESD) are expressing concerns after social media posts attributed to faculty members circulated among families, including posts referencing Charlie Kirk and reflecting personal political views.
Screenshots reviewed by The Dallas Express show a Facebook post attributed to Joe Snyder, choral director at ESD, Upper School, referring to Kirk as a “White Christian Nationalist” while discussing comments Kirk allegedly made about public safety and empathy.
Parents who shared the screenshot said the post raised questions about whether public political commentary from staff aligns with ESD’s expectations for professionalism and neutrality.
Additional screenshots provided to The Dallas Express show the Facebook profile of Father Nate Bostian, ESD’s senior chaplain, listing his political views as “incremental radicalism” and his religious views as “Christocentric Universalism.”
Parents who forwarded the screenshots said Bostian’s profile was no longer visible after the discussion began circulating among families.
Parents who contacted The Dallas Express said their concerns reflect a broader issue: whether staff members in leadership positions should publicly share highly political or ideological views, given the school’s focus on character formation, community standards, and respect for diverse viewpoints.
The materials provided to The Dallas Express also referenced Susan Wiles, ESD’s 5th-grade dean. However, none of the screenshots reviewed by DX showed any of her direct political posts. A parent who supplied the messages said the political comments were made by her husband, who the school does not employ.
The Dallas Express reached out to the Head of School, the communications office, and the staff members named in the screenshots. None responded to requests for comment.
The Episcopal School of Dallas, founded in 1974, states that its mission is to prepare students “for lives of intellectual discovery, integrity, and purpose.” Its published values emphasize leadership, community, and respect.
Parents who provided screenshots said they plan to continue seeking clarification from the administration regarding whether the posts align with ESD’s employee conduct or social media policies.
The Dallas Express is not publishing the screenshots to avoid identifying unrelated individuals or minors.