Katie Logan Hedges recently shared a Facebook post calling out a Teays Valley-affiliated Barstool account for body-shaming a student through an online post.
The post that Katie highlighted was from a social media account connected to a Barstool-style page that targeted a young football player.
In her post, Katie shared cruel images and comments, including one saying the student “needs two chairs,” which had been posted on Instagram by the account @teaysvbarstool and has since been deleted.
Hedges criticized the behavior as more than just school rivalry or immaturity, calling it racism, bullying, and dehumanization.
“They’re Just Kids” Should Not Be Normalized, Says Teays Valley Individual, as Kids Mock Another Student via Online Post!
In her post, Hedges emphasized that excuses like “they’re just kids” normalize hatred and allow young people to believe such behavior has no consequences.
She urged parents, schools, and communities to hold students accountable immediately, saying that failing to act teaches children that cruelty is acceptable.
Katie Logan Hedges later confirmed that Superintendent Kyle Wolfe responded quickly, acknowledging the posts were inappropriate and not reflective of Teays Valley’s values.
Hedges noted that while the social media pages are student-run, schools can and should enforce codes of conduct for behavior connected to school events.
She also warned that the problem extends beyond one school or one incident, reflecting a broader societal tolerance for disrespect and cruelty.
Many people responded to Hedges’ post, expressing anger and concern. One in the comments wrote;
Mocking someone’s body is harassment. Using a noose is a racially violent symbol. Neither is a joke, neither is “kids being kids,” and neither should be tolerated, ever. Excusing this behavior is choosing comfort over accountability. When we do that, we teach young people that cruelty has no consequences. If we refuse to name this for what it is, we become part of the problem.
Additionally, educators and parents added their perspectives, highlighting broader concerns about social media and accountability.
Following the post, Hedges also added more detail in the comments, saying that silence or excuses only perpetuate harmful behavior.
She also quoted the phrase, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good people to do nothing.”
While ignoring kids engaging in such unethical behavior online has become normalized nowadays, Hedges spoke up and highlighted its heartfelt impact on someone’s life.
