Brevard County teacher; candidate, Brevard County School Board, District 5

Michele McCormack has worked more than 20 years as a K-6 teacher in Brevard Public Schools, teaches deaf and hard-of-hearing students, and holds degrees in elementary and deaf education². She finished second in the three-candidate Aug. 18, 2026 primary with about 36% and faces Tammy Dennis on Nov. 3¹. She says she will retire from teaching if elected and plans to keep politics out of the classroom, improve teacher retention and strengthen support for students with disabilities².

• Teacher in Brevard Public Schools for more than 20 years, currently teaching deaf and hard-of-hearing students²
• Leadership roles with the Brevard Federation of Teachers²
• Advanced from the nonpartisan Aug. 18, 2026 primary with 7,370 votes (36.1%) to the Nov. 3 general election; the seat is voted on by District 5 voters only, because official results show the contest in 28 of 166 precincts¹.