Teacher suspended by LEA for Facebook posts on Kirk, files lawsuit citing First Amendment rights
Michelle Mickens, a Georgia teacher and former Teacher of the Year candidate, has filed a federal lawsuit against her LEA after being suspended over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk. She claims her First Amendment rights were violated when she was urged to resign. The posts were made on a private account and did not reference her school or students. Her suspension followed viral social media backlash. Legal proceedings are ongoing, with public support emerging online.
Michelle Mickens, a Georgia teacher and former Teacher of the Year candidate, has filed a federal lawsuit against her LEA after being suspended over Facebook posts about Charlie Kirk. She claims her First Amendment rights were violated when she was urged to resign. The posts were made on a private account and did not reference her school or students. Her suspension followed viral social media backlash. Legal proceedings are ongoing, with public support emerging online.
