Michele McCormack
Michele McCormack, 50, is a Brevard County educator with more than 20 years of classroom experience. She is running for the District 5 seat saying she wants classroom experience represented on the board, and campaigns on supporting teachers and paraprofessionals and strengthening services for students with disabilities.
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Positions on the major issues
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Library and classroom materials Leans disagree· stated position
McCormack says book challenges and library removals should go through a clear, consistent and transparent review process rather than being decided case by case on objection alone.
"Book challenges and library removals should be handled through a clear, consistent, and transparent review process."
Teacher and staff pay Leans agree· stated position
McCormack says strong schools begin with teachers and paraprofessionals who feel supported and that Brevard should be a place educators want to stay, through competitive compensation and fewer administrative burdens.
"Strong schools begin with strong teachers and paraprofessionals who feel supported, respected, and empowered."
School safety approach Leans disagree· stated position
On safety McCormack emphasizes bus reliability and making the district's existing security infrastructure work, rather than expanding the number of armed staff on campus.
No public position found on 4 issues
We searched campaign sites, questionnaires, interviews, votes and official actions and did not find a clear stance on: Taxes & spending, Property taxes, Education & school choice, Gender identity laws. This is reported as unknown rather than guessed from party affiliation; these issues are excluded from this candidate's match score.
Other issues this candidate has raised
- Politics in the classroom — McCormack says her focus is student growth and learning rather than political agendas: 'our schools should be about education, not agendas.'
- Students with disabilities — McCormack lists strengthening services for students with disabilities among her three campaign priorities.
Endorsements (as reported)
- Brevard Federation of Teachers
- Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey
- Brevard Clerk of Courts Rachel Sadoff
- Brevard Clerk of Court and Comptroller Rachel Sadoff
- Brevard County Sheriff Wayne Ivey
- Brevard Federation of Teachers
- Melbourne Vice Mayor Julie Kennedy
- Central Labor Council (recommended candidate)