New details that were excavated after the “nickname” of Brevard County teachers

Brevard County, Fla. – Over a month after a Brevard County had been informed that she would lose her job after using a student's “preferred nickname”, News 6 received the investigative documents that showed what led to this.

The incident began at the beginning of March after a parent had filed a complaint about what was going on.

Last month, district officers said that the teacher who was identified as Melissa Calhoun who taught AP English at the Satellite High School had called a student through the child's preferred name.

However, the newly published investigation report illuminates more on what this means.

“The parent informed the school administration about her student's wish to switch from the woman to the male gender, and whose concerns that the members of the school faculty influenced and used this behavior by referring to their student by moving into the male nickname of the student,” the report said.

According to reports, Calhoun admitted to using the student's preferred nickname, although he does not have the parents' consent, which is necessary according to state law.

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According to the district, Calhoun of the law was aware of, although she said that she didn't know how to find a list of recognized students and she had not asked for help to find her.

On the other hand, an investigator of the district found that Calhoun claimed that she had no “political intention” or “malicious intent” to use the preferred name of the student.

“Calhoun stated that she made a comment to the headmaster and said:” I cannot believe that I will investigate what I am examining for “.” She also made a comment and explained that she has never had a conversation with the student about her “transition” gender. “

After meeting the headmaster, Calhoun pulled the student aside privately and informed the child that they had to use their legal name.

By April, Calhoun received a letter from the district superintendent, in which she announced that her contract would not be renewed for the upcoming school year 2025-2026.

“There was no harm, no threat to security, no malicious intent, only a teacher who tried to contact a student,” said Kristine Staniec, specialist at the Satellite High Media, last month.

In the meantime, Calhuns show earlier records that she was classified as “very effective” as a teacher, even though she violates state law, endangered her teaching certificate.

“We understand that she is an effective teacher. But unfortunately she violated the law. And we will not appoint her in her annual contract while her certificate is in danger,” Superintendent Mark Rendell told News 6.

According to the district, the current Calhoun contract will expire this month.