A Florida high school teacher who lost her job is receiving an outpouring of support — and some criticism — for calling a student by their preferred name, rather than their legal name.

Calhoun's LinkedIn profile shows she has worked for the Brevard County School District in Florida since 2013. Her most recent role places her as an AP Literature teacher at Satellite High ...

Melissa Calhoun of Satellite High School in Brevard County, Florida, is the first known high school teacher who lost her job after using a student's preferred name with their parents' consent.