Brevard Deserves Better

Who’s on the ballot for the 3 seats in Brevard school board race?

2026-06-13T02:38:00+00:00

“Three Brevard school board seats are on the ballot in the upcoming primary election, with two current members working to retain their positions and one seat up from grabs after redistricting pushed the current seatholder out of contention.” ([source, 6/12/26][lnk])

[lnk]: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/education/2026/06/12/whos-on-the-ballot-for-the-3-seats-in-brevard-school-board-race/89631465007/

Brevad School board chair Susin’s snacks overpower public speaker

2026-04-30T08:01:00+00:00

“After interrupting two public comment speakers, School Board chair Matt Susin chomps on chips during 3rd speaker’s time before cutting her off.” (Florida Today, 4/30/2026)

Multiple speakers cut off at contentious Brevard school board meeting

2026-04-29T08:01:00+00:00

“While speakers at the most recent Brevard school board focused on a variety of topics, there was a central theme of the night: Nearly every commenter was interrupted by the board chair.” (Florida Today, 4/29/2026)

Recap: Brevard school board terminates teacher over sex with student

2026-04-29T08:01:00+00:00

“Amy Roub addressed the board next, addressing music education and photos of Gene Trent with political candidates. Susin interrupted her, with the two going back and forth for a minute before he allowed her to continue and then cut her off again. Roub shouted that she could get to her point if he would be patient, but ultimately, Susin moved her to the non-agenda portion of public comment.” (Florida Today, 4/29/2026)

School district officials must start listening to public

2026-04-26T08:01:00+00:00

“Iit is the job of the school board to address these questions that our citizens have, that voted for them. If we cannot address our students with respect in public comment, how can we expect them to feel heard by the board if they are held in a view of disrespect?” (Florida Today, 4/26/2026)

A year on, dispute continues over use of Brevard student’s chosen name

2026-04-21T08:01:00+00:00

“It’s been more than a year since a Brevard teacher was ousted for using a high school student’s chosen name without parental permission. The former teacher has since been OK’d by the state to return to the classroom, an arbitrator said she was wrongly reprimanded and the student — at the time, a senior also enrolled at Eastern Florida — has graduated. Still, the case continues to drag on, now focusing on a second teacher’s job and teaching license.” (USA Today, 4/21/2026)

Comments on lobbyists, walkouts dominate Brevard school board meeting

2026-04-07T08:01:00+00:00

“During the board’s March 31 meeting, students, parents and community members raised concerns about numerous issues. Though 19 people were scheduled to address the board during the agenda-related portion of public comment, speakers were repeatedly interrupted by Board Chair Matt Susin, who said many of the topics did not relate to the meeting agenda.” (Florida Today, 4/1/2026)

Recap: Commenters decry harsher Brevard Schools punishment for walkouts

2026-04-07T08:01:00+00:00

“Another community member spoke about walkouts and the suggestion that students did not understand what they were protesting. ‘These students are young adults,’ he said. ‘Some of them are already 18 years old. They can form their own opinions.’” (Florida Today, 3/31/2026)

Honcho’s cuss about open government shows how important it is to us | Opinion

2026-03-29T08:01:00+00:00

” the alternative to transparency is not smoother government. It is secret government. And history — including Florida’s own — shows that secrecy rarely produces better decisions. On the contrary, it produces decisions that are harder to examine, harder to challenge and sometimes all but impossible to correct.” (Florida Today, 3/29/2026)

Who’s affected by layoffs, reorganization at Brevard Public Schools?

2026-03-23T08:01:00+00:00

“Who’s being cut as part of the 7% staff reductions at Brevard Public Schools ahead of the 2026-2027 school year? How will schools be affected? Will teachers lose their jobs?” (Florida Today, 3/23/2026)