Brevard County residents protest in support of teacher at school board meeting

Brevard County residents protest in support of teacher at school board meeting

Dozens of parents, teachers and students held a rally outside the Brevard County School Board meeting on Tuesday to protest in support of a local teacher after learning her contract would not be renewed.

Students protect teacher's removal

Melissa Calhoun, a teacher at Satellite High School, is at the center of a controversy after the Brevard Public Schools district decided not to renew her contract. The decision, according to the district, stemmed from Calhoun’s use of a student’s preferred name without first obtaining parental consent — something the board claims is a violation of Florida state law.

Board meeting gets heated as supporters rally for BPS teacher who used student’s preferred name

Brevard Students to Lead Rally Outside School Board Meeting in Support of Melissa Calhoun Today - The Space Coast Rocket

Viera, FL | April 21, 2025 — On Tuesday, April 22, students, parents, educators, and community leaders from across Brevard County and across Florida will rally outside the Brevard County School Board in support of Ms. Melissa Calhoun, a Satellite High School teacher whose contract is not being renewed after she honored a student’s chosen name.This action is part of a growing movement that includes GLSEN Central Florida, Youth Action Fund, Moms f…