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Florida teacher fired for using student's nickname won't get her job back

Ron DeSantis' new Education Commissioner tried to back out of a deal allowing Melissa Calhoun to retain her teaching credentials after a parent accused her of "grooming" a child "to be gay."

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Florida district alleges teacher who used student's nickname was grooming them to 'become gay'

The Brevard Public Schools opened an investigation of Satellite High teacher Melissa Calhoun based on allegations from a parent that the teacher referred to a child with a different name than the one assigned at birth.

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Florida high school teacher loses job for using student's preferred name

Melissa Calhoun is believed to be the first teacher to be fired for using a student's preferred name.