Finch Walker
Education Reporter at Florida Today
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1 day ago |
floridatoday.com | Finch Walker
Brevard School Board member John Thomas asks board to reconsider the non-renewal of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun's contract after she used a student's chosen name. Public outcry supporting Calhoun included a 55,000-signature petition and multiple rallies. The board rejected Thomas's motion, citing parental rights as the basis for their decision.
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1 day ago |
yahoo.com | Finch Walker
Brevard Public Schools' newest board member made a plea to the rest of the board during the April 22 meeting: Allow a Satellite High School teacher to undergo training regarding the use of students' chosen names and then reconsider renewing her contract. "This is not about overriding the superintendent," said John Thomas, who was elected to the District 3 seat formerly held by Jennifer Jenkins during the August 2024 primaries. "This is not about issuing a directive.
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2 days ago |
floridatoday.com | Finch Walker
Protestors plan rally ahead of the meeting and planned to address the board later in the evening. In the wake of Brevard Public Schools opting not to renew a high school teacher's contract after she used a student's chosen name without parental consent, a protest was scheduled ahead of the April 22 school board meeting.
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2 days ago |
floridatoday.com | Finch Walker
Only one teacher, Melissa Calhoun, received a letter of reprimand following an investigation. Multiple Satellite High teachers were investigated in relation to a high school student who asked to go by another name without written parental consent, though only one received a letter of reprimand and later did not have her contract renewed, according to a district spokesperson.
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3 days ago |
yahoo.com | Finch Walker
What kind of school do you attend? This summer, it doesn't make a difference: No matter if you're a Brevard Public Schools student or a homeschooled student, you can attend the district's camps around the county. Initially, only students currently enrolled in Brevard Public Schools were permitted to participate in the district's summer enrichment programs, according to BPS' website, with the district citing a lack of funding due to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds expiring.
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After a fraught weekend of worries about McNair's future, Brevard's school board discussed what will happen to the middle school at a work session on Tuesday. https://t.co/hniQAfY7NE
A Florida teacher lost her job after using a student's preferred name without the parents' permission. https://t.co/hfDV0JvJma
A Brevard teacher lost her job after calling a student by a preferred name without parental permission, according to the district. https://t.co/hQlWFlsdFw