Central Florida student walkouts continue over immigration enforcement, despite threats of suspension →
“It’s a cold Friday morning in Viera, and dozens of students are huddled near the intersection in front of the Brevard Public Schools administrative building.
Court faults Susin over public records delays in case with Jenkins →
A circuit judge ruled on Feb. 10 that Brevard School Board Chair Matt Susin took an “unreasonable” amount of time in turning over texts and phone calls requested by then-fellow school board member Jennifer Jenkins as part of a public records request.
After Nearly Three Years, Judge Finally Issues Ruling Favoring Jenkins, Calls Susin Call Log Delay Unreasonable →
“A judge has ruled that school board member Matthew Susin delayed production of public records, call logs from his personal cell phone, in a decision, issued Tuesday in the case of Jenkins v. Brevard County School Board and Matthew Susin (Case No. 05-2023-CA-018437). The decision comes after nearly three years of litigation marked by heated disputes, depositions, and allegations of withheld documents.” (The Space Coast Rocket , 2/11/2026)
ICE on Brevard’s school campuses: Here’s how staff is told to respond →
Historically, students around the country didn’t have to think about potentially being pulled out of class to be questioned and possibly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. But that changed a little more than a year ago, with President Donald Trump rescinding a 2011 policy preventing these activities from taking place at sensitive locations. Now, ICE agents can legally enter school campuses. Students can be removed from class for questioning. They may be arrested.
ICE actions impact Brevard life, classrooms to churches to workplaces →
It was supposed to be a normal Monday, one spent teaching English to students learning to call the Space Coast home. Instead, a Brevard teacher returned to her classroom on Jan. 26 to find her students beside themselves, and she soon discovered why: A former classmate, one who dropped out only a few months prior so he could work, had been picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement over the weekend during a traffic stop. By Monday, he had already been taken to a Miami detention center.
Brevard high schoolers defy warnings, hold protests against ICE actions →
Immigrants, we make this country great. We’ve contributed so much to this country, and we believe in our constitutional rights, we believe in our due process rights, we believe in our God-given rights most importantly,” he said. “I would rather get suspended than let what happened to Renee Good and Alex Pretti happen again.
ICE protest walkouts will be disciplined. Brevard students to walk out →
A day after Brevard’s school board chair and superintendent warned that students who participated in walkouts against Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions would be punished, Florida’s education commissioner sent out guidance on handling the issue.
Debate over ICE walkouts escalates to threatening phone call, school board chair says →
A planned student protest at three Brevard County high schools has prompted a sheriff’s investigation after the school board chairman reported receiving a threatening voicemail, authorities said.
Brevard students could face punishment for walkouts →
The stakes have increased for Brevard County students planning to take part in a planned ICE walkout protest Friday after School Board Chair Matt Susin warned punishment could include expulsion for anyone who participates.
Recap: Brevard school board meets amid warning against student protests →
While Brevard school board’s Feb. 3 meeting took place amid discussions about a school closure and upcoming layoffs, neither topic was on the day’s agenda.