Florida Today: Public records detail timeline of Satellite High teacher’s dismissal →
The Brevard school district’s 128-page investigation into a parent’s complaint regarding the unauthorized use of her teen’s chosen name among educators concluded with a recommendation to reprimand a Satellite High teacher. But Superintendent Mark Rendell decided instead to not renew Melissa Calhoun’s contract, with the district citing uncertainty about what action the state would take when they opted to report her to the Florida Department of Education.
Parent: Satellite High teachers ‘groomed’ 17-year-old to transition →
‘I don’t know the full details of the situation, but in my three years of having Mrs. Calhoun as a teacher I have never once heard her impose her views on another student or even bring them up in class,’ one student wrote.
WESH: New details unearthed following Brevard County teacher’s ‘nickname’ scandal →
Over a month after a Brevard County teacher was told she would lose her job after using a student’s “preferred nickname,” News 6 has obtained the investigative records that show what led up to it.
Today: Florida Teacher Who Used Student’s Preferred Name Lost Her Job →
A Florida high school teacher who lost her job is receiving an outpouring of support — and some criticism — for calling a student by their preferred name, rather than their legal name.
Florida Today: ‘South Park’ alum lambastes Brevard school board with parody website →
Brevard’s school board has shared little about their reasons for not opting to renew the contract of an AP English Literature teacher who used the chosen name of a high school senior without parental permission. So a political activist and comedian took things into his own hands and imagined what they might say.
Florida Today: Brevard school board hears from public on teacher non-renewal →
Following nearly a month of public outcry in response to a high school teacher’s contract not being renewed because she used a student’s chosen name without parental consent, a protest in her support was held ahead of the May 6 Brevard school board meeting.
Florida Today: Community continues to urge Brevard Schools to renew Sat High teacher →
A protest in the rain, a person escorted from the room and, to kick off public comments, a warning from the board chair that disruptions could lead to trespasses being issued.
WFTV: Brevard parents cite ex-teacher’s actions while advocating for Satellite High contract at board meet →
Brevard Public School parents are very vocal about two issues: the former teacher’s guilty verdict in connection with an underage house party and their support for another teacher, whom the school board decided not to rehire after calling a student by their preferred name.
WESH: Public maintains support for Brevard Co. teacher following decision not to renew her contract →
Dozens of people gathered at the Brevard County School Board in support of a teacher whose contract won’t be renewed.
Opinion: Using ‘parental rights’ to sow discord in our schools →
It seems the more things change, the more they remain the same. Our current school board has decided not to renew the contract of a lauded Advanced Placement English teacher for her choice refer to her student by the name that student had been known for five years, the name the student asked to be used.