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Former Southeast High teacher quit because of Florida's 'anti-woke' laws. She is now running for Manatee School Board

Former Southeast High teacher quit because of Florida's 'anti-woke' laws. She is now running for Manatee School Board

Heather Felton running for seat now held by Gina Messenger.

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Former Southeast High teacher quit because of Florida's 'anti-woke' laws. She is now running for Manatee School Board
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Heather Felton, a former Southeast High School teacher who quit her job because of Florida’s “anti-woke” laws and how she says they hamstrung her ability to give her students what they need, is running for a seat on the Manatee County School Board.

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“We have strong public schools in Manatee County, but we can do more,” Felton said in a news …

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