Lee County teacher Brooke Wold has filed a federal lawsuit against Superintendent Denise Carlin. She’s alleging violation of her First and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Wold made comments on her Facebook page following the death of right-wing political activist Charlie Kirk. Carlin recommended her firing for misconduct, alleging inappropriate and disruptive comments.

In the lawsuit, Wold alleges her Facebook page is private, accessible only to followers and has no connection with her teaching.

Wold works at Lemuel Teal Middle School in Lehigh Acres. She was suspended without pay or benefits Oct. 3. Further action is dependent on a hearing with the state Division of Administrative Hearings, which Wold has requested.

Also suspended pending a DOAH hearing is Mariah Roller, a teacher at Thre

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