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.
Officials warn Brevard students face discipline for on-campus protests →
In an email sent Monday, Feb. 2, Brevard Public Schools Superintendent Mark Rendell and Brevard School Board Chair Matt Susin warned families that students would be punished if they participated in any on-campus protests during the school day.
South Brevard advocates host meeting on Schools of Hope fears →
Bernard Bryan, education chair of South Brevard NAACP and education group leader for the Concerned Citizens Committee of South Brevard, encouraged community members to reach out to local legislators about Senate Bill 424, which would do away with the language that allows Schools of Hope to co-locate inside public schools.
Despite community pleas, Brevard school board votes to close Cape View →
Ultimately, there were no feasible solutions to combat the school’s low enrollment, the board agreed as they voted to close its doors, citing the city’s aging population and short-term rentals as contributing to the issue.
Brevard County School Board votes to close Cape View Elementary School →
“The Brevard County School Board on Tuesday voted to close Cape View Elementary School. The district considered closing Cape View Elementary School in Cape Canaveral because of a decline in enrollment. The nearly 300 students at Cape View would be moved to Roosevelt Elementary School, about 7 miles away.” (ClickOrlando, 1/21/2026)
Cape Canaveral council asks school board to postpone Cape View closure →
The plan was for Brevard’s school board and Cape Canaveral’s city council to meet and work toward a resolution regarding the possible closure of Cape View Elementary, the city’s only public school. Ultimately, at a Jan. 6 joint work session, they moved no closer to a solution for the school’s enrollment problem and for keeping families happy.