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Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

Florida school board reverses decision to reinstate principal fired for Holocaust denial

Following weeks of outrage, the Palm Beach County School Board voted unanimously to rescind its decision to rehire Spanish River High School principal William Latson.

November 2, 2020

Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

School board votes to reinstate Florida principal fired for Holocaust denial

A state administrative judge ruled in August that William Latson should be rehired, though reassigned. Donald Fennoy, superintendent of the School District of Palm Beach County, has recommended that Latson be reinstated and given $152,000 in back pay.

October 8, 2020

Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

Florida principal fired for Holocaust denial could be reinstated

Were William Latson to be employed again, it has been requested that he be a “principal on assignment.”

October 6, 2020

Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

Florida high school principal fired after not recognizing Holocaust as fact

The board voted 5-2 with “just cause” to terminate the employment of Spanish River Community High School principal William Latson.

October 31, 2019

Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

Florida high school principal removed from role after not recognizing Holocaust as fact

Spanish River Community High School principal William Latson told a mother of a student in April 2018 who sought to ensure that Holocaust education was “a priority” that “not everyone believes the Holocaust happened.”

July 9, 2019

Former Spanish River High School principal William Latson, July 2019. Credit: Screenshot of WPTV News segment.

Florida high school principal declines to acknowledge Holocaust as fact

Matthew Levin, CEO of the Jewish Federation of South Palm Beach County, told NBC affiliate WPTV that “the Holocaust isn’t a debatable point; it’s not philosophical.”

July 8, 2019