“It’s been nine months since Melissa Calhoun was told she couldn’t return to teaching at any of Brevard’s public schools after she called a then-17-year-old student by their chosen name without parental permission. Even as she enters 2026 determined to grow and move forward from what she’s learned over a life-changing year, the issue has been inescapable, following her into holiday festivities as she wrapped up 2025.” (Florida Today, 12/31/25)
