Florida Teacher Fired Over Not Wearing a Mask

Families protest against mask mandates before the Hillsborough County Schools Board meeting held at the district office on July 27, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. Octavio Jones/Getty Images

An 18-year teaching career came to an end for Broward County’s John Alvarez after “repeatedly refusing to wear a mask” on school grounds.

Alvarez’s stance was deemed in violation of a school district policy that has since been rescinded.