IN-DEPTH: Tension Mounts at Florida School in Wake of Trans Teacher Shooting Threat

IN-DEPTH: Tension Mounts at Florida School in Wake of Trans Teacher Shooting Threat
The Hernando County Public School District building in Spring Hill, Florida. Patricia Tolson/The Epoch Times
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BROOKSVILLE, Fla.—On March 24, a transgender teacher allegedly confessed to having thoughts of wanting to shoot students. As tension mounts in the aftermath of the incident, teachers are condemning parents for spreading “disinformation” and defending the actions of the superintendent.

According to a report filed with the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Ashlee Renczkowski “made concerning statements about self-harm and then possibly [made] statements about shooting students.” Renzcowski is a biological male teacher at Fox Chapel Middle School in Hernando County, Florida, who presents as a female. As previously reported by The Epoch Times, parents didn’t find out about the incident until the news was exposed by a local reporter two weeks later. During the April 11 Hernando County School Board meeting, angry parents demanded answers. They received excuses and denials.
Patricia Tolson
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Patricia Tolson is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter who covers human interest stories, election policies, education, school boards, and parental rights. Ms. Tolson has 20 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including Yahoo!, U.S. News, and The Tampa Free Press. Send her your story ideas: [email protected]
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