Clay County teacher fired after Charlie Kirk post fights for professional survival

By: Mitch Perry

Outlets: Florida Phoenix

Published: July 3, 2026

Words: 2,893

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 2 days ago


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A Clay County public school teacher fired for social media posts about the death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk will get her day in administrative court in August.

Kelly Brock-Sanchez was an Exceptional Student Education (ESE) teacher at Ridgeview Elementary in Orange Park when her career and life were upended following an intensely negative reaction to posts she placed on her private Facebook page under the pseudonym “Kelly Steele Magnolia” on Sept. 10, …

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