Chaos in Florida school board meeting after parent REAMS member who cheered death of MAGA

The Florida county school board chair who cheered the death of wrestling icon Hulk Hogan caught the wrath of a fed-up parent during a meeting this week.

Sarah Rockwell, the chair of the Alachua County School Board, took to Facebook after Hogan’s death was announced to declare her disapproval of his support for President Donald J. Trump: “Oh did Hulk die? I didn’t even know. Good. One less MAGA in the world.”

After the expected backlash, Rockwell scrambled to delete her comments and issued a carefully worded apology. But for one parent, that wasn’t enough.

“Rockwell, you cheered for the death of MAGA,” the man said. “You don’t have to be a member of MAGA. I’m not a member of MAGA. I have loved ones and friends that are… and you cheered for that.”

BREAKING: A Florida parent calls on school board chair Sarah Rockwell to resign because she “cheered for the death of MAGA.”

She said, “Good. One less MAGA in the world” in response to Hulk Hogan’s death. pic.twitter.com/XbjQjoxfTR

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 1, 2025

“You didn’t apologize. That’s such backstabbing. You’re a PhD — aren’t you a highly educated woman [who] knows the exact meaning behind her words, aren’t you?” he asked. “You know what you said and you should step down. You’re a disgusting, vile human being!”

As for the so-called apology, Rockwell essentially apologized for having “eroded confidence” in the ability to keep her job.

Sarah Rockwell is the chair of the Alachua County School Board.

She said “Good. One less MAGA in the world” in response to Hulk Hogan’s death. pic.twitter.com/Kb7tUZKFIG

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 1, 2025

“A few days ago, I made a cruel and flippant comment from my personal Facebook account on a friend’s post regarding the death of Hulk Hogan. I deeply regret making that comment and have since removed it,” she posted on Facebook. “I want to make it very clear that I never have and never will wish harm on anyone regardless of whether we share political views. While I strongly disagree with some of the comments Hulk Hogan made, that is no excuse for my comment.”

“I also sincerely apologize for the way my comment has eroded confidence in my ability to represent all students, families, and staff in Alachua County. I want to assure all of you that the best interests of our children and our public schools are at the center of everything I do as a board member,” Rockwell added. “I hope I have shown that by my record of advocacy for children, families, and staff members throughout Alachua County.”

Making matters worse for the school board, they reportedly took steps to have the parent, identified as Jeremy Clepper, removed for expressing his opinion, only to suddenly reverse the action at the advice of their attorney:

One of the board members calls on a deputy so the parent “can be REMOVED from the auditorium.”

They violated that parent’s First Amendment rights.

The board then backpedals and admits “Our attorney asks us NOT to remove him.”

They now have a big problem on their hands. pic.twitter.com/qYs8MOkm1E

— Corey A. DeAngelis, school choice evangelist (@DeAngelisCorey) August 1, 2025

Here’s a sampling of responses to the story, as seen on the social media platform X:

I’m telling you, concerned parents need to start going after school boards. They are cesspools. And by going after I mean running for and taking them over. Bring decency, patriotism, standards and common sense back.

— A Ruthless (@ARuthless8) August 1, 2025

The whole thing is unbelievable. And why are so many people wearing masks? ‍♀️

— Spencer’s Mom (@Ballinger777) August 1, 2025

For all our children school should be about learning skills. Politics religion and woke ideology has a no place in public schools.

— Proud American Gram (@DSLPin) August 1, 2025

Sick people. No one should be pleased at the death of another.

— Susie Rae (@susierae23) August 1, 2025

, public servants like her and in Cincinnati need sued not resinged………..

— triplett (@EarthMcgoon) August 1, 2025

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