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Removing a book from school libraries, classroom indoctrination, and the future of its superintendent were the main points of contention in a Hernando County School Board meeting Tuesday night that lasted over eight hours.

At the center of the storm was superintendent John Stratton, who survived attempts to remove him.

A heated Hernando County⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ School Board meeting went well into the night Tuesday with more than 100 people signed up to give public comment. The large turnout comes after the district has faced different controversies, including a teacher who showed Disney movie featuring an openly gay character.

The majority of Hernando County School Board members still have confidence in the leadership of Superintendent John Stratton despite several recent controversies.

Removing a book from school libraries, classroom indoctrination, and the future of its superintendent were the main points of contention in a Hernando County School Board meeting Tuesday night that lasted over eight hours.

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

A roundup of Florida education news from around the state

There is so much more history to Logan County than what has ever been taught, and the result has basically been that over time — like nature claiming back an

Mark Rendell, who served as principal in Titusville and Cocoa Beach, beat two other candidates for Brevard superintendent.

Mark Rendell was an assistant and deputy superintendent in St. Lucie County and then superintendent for Indian River County Schools from 2015 to 2019.