Allow Dr. Tressler to Complete Her 30 Years of Service to Brevard Schools

Recent signers:
Janice Liska-Elkhoury and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Dr. Tressler has dedicated nearly 30 years of her life to serving students, families, and schools in Brevard County. For the past nine years, she has faithfully led Suntree Elementary School with professionalism, compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to children.
Under her leadership, Suntree Elementary became more than just an “A” school. It became a safe, supportive, and thriving community where students felt encouraged, families felt connected, and teachers felt supported.

Now, just six months before reaching her 30-year milestone and full retirement eligibility, the Brevard County School Board has chosen not to renew her contract.

To many families in our community, this decision feels deeply unfair and incredibly heartbreaking.
Parents trusted Dr. Tressler every day with the safety, well-being, and education of their children. She consistently put students first and carried the immense responsibility of leading an entire school community with grace and dedication.

After nearly three decades of service, denying her the opportunity to complete her final months before retirement sends a troubling message to educators and employees across the district. When employees are required to plan and provide notice well ahead of retirement, they should not be removed just before reaching the finish line they worked so hard to achieve.

This is not simply about a contract. It is about honoring loyalty, integrity, leadership, and a lifetime of service to children and families in Brevard County.

We, the undersigned parents, families, alumni, staff supporters, and community members, respectfully urge the Brevard Public Schools School Board to reconsider its decision and allow Dr. Tressler to complete her service with the dignity and respect she has earned.

Please sign this petition to show your support for Dr. Tressler and the entire Suntree Elementary community.

 

 

 

 

 


Response when asked why Dr. Tressler’s contract was not renewed for 2026-2027

 

 

 

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Recent signers:
Janice Liska-Elkhoury and 19 others have signed recently.

The Issue

Dr. Tressler has dedicated nearly 30 years of her life to serving students, families, and schools in Brevard County. For the past nine years, she has faithfully led Suntree Elementary School with professionalism, compassion, integrity, and unwavering commitment to children.
Under her leadership, Suntree Elementary became more than just an “A” school. It became a safe, supportive, and thriving community where students felt encouraged, families felt connected, and teachers felt supported.

Now, just six months before reaching her 30-year milestone and full retirement eligibility, the Brevard County School Board has chosen not to renew her contract.

To many families in our community, this decision feels deeply unfair and incredibly heartbreaking.
Parents trusted Dr. Tressler every day with the safety, well-being, and education of their children. She consistently put students first and carried the immense responsibility of leading an entire school community with grace and dedication.

After nearly three decades of service, denying her the opportunity to complete her final months before retirement sends a troubling message to educators and employees across the district. When employees are required to plan and provide notice well ahead of retirement, they should not be removed just before reaching the finish line they worked so hard to achieve.

This is not simply about a contract. It is about honoring loyalty, integrity, leadership, and a lifetime of service to children and families in Brevard County.

We, the undersigned parents, families, alumni, staff supporters, and community members, respectfully urge the Brevard Public Schools School Board to reconsider its decision and allow Dr. Tressler to complete her service with the dignity and respect she has earned.

Please sign this petition to show your support for Dr. Tressler and the entire Suntree Elementary community.

 

 

 

 

 


Response when asked why Dr. Tressler’s contract was not renewed for 2026-2027

 

 

 

The Decision Makers

John Thomas
John Thomas
Brevard County School Board - District 3
Responded
Thank you for reaching out and for sharing the concerns of the petition signers regarding Dr. Tressler. I understand why many parents, students, colleagues, and community members feel strongly about this situation, especially given Dr. Tressler’s many years of service to Brevard Public Schools and the relationships she has built within the Suntree Elementary community. As a School Board member, I believe decisions involving long-serving employees should be handled thoughtfully, professionally, and with fairness and respect. I also believe our community values transparency, consistency, and treating people with dignity, particularly those who have dedicated decades of service to our schools. While personnel matters often involve legal and procedural limitations on what can be publicly discussed, I have personally discussed this matter with the superintendent and expressed the importance of recognizing Dr. Tressler’s years of commitment and service to the district. Based on that conversation, I am hopeful a reasonable path forward can be found that appropriately acknowledges her experience and contributions. I appreciate hearing from constituents on issues like this, and I understand the emotions surrounding the situation. Public trust is strengthened when people feel heard, respected, and treated fairly. I remain committed to supporting strong schools, supporting educators, and ensuring leadership decisions are guided by professionalism, common sense, accountability, and the best interests of students, staff, and the broader community. Thank you again for sharing the petition and the perspectives of those who signed it. Kind regards, John Thomas School Board Member, District 3 Brevard Public Schools [Note: The Change.org Civic Engagement Team reaches out to decision makers to let them know about petitions in their community and to help facilitate engagement with supporters. The above was an email response we received regarding this petition.]
Brevard County School Board
4 Members
Katye Campbell
Brevard County School Board - District 5
Gene Trent
Brevard County School Board - District 2
Megan Wright
Brevard County School Board - District 1
Mark Rendell
Mark Rendell
Brevard County School Board Superintendent

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