Florida principal suspended over Fetty Wap rap lyric yearbook quote as parents complain
A Florida principal has been suspended after a rap lyric by Fetty Wap was mistakenly attributed to her in the school yearbook. Katie O'Connell claims she did not approve the quote, which sparked complaints from parents regarding its appropriateness. The school district is currently investigating the matter while O'Connell has been placed on paid administrative leave.
- ▪Katie O'Connell, principal of Trout Creek Academy, was suspended after a Fetty Wap lyric appeared in the yearbook.
- ▪The quote was deemed inappropriate by a parent, leading to an investigation into O'Connell's conduct.
- ▪O'Connell insists she did not approve the quote, and the yearbook teacher supports her claim.
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US News Florida principal suspended over Fetty Wap rap lyric yearbook quote as parents complain By Adam Silverstein Published June 3, 2026, 1:21 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A Florida principal was suspended after a Fetty Wap lyric appeared under her name in the school’s yearbook — despite her insistence that she never wrote it. Katie O’Connell, principal of Trout Creek Academy in St. Johns County, was placed on paid administrative leave May 20 while the district investigates allegations of “inappropriate conduct” tied to a quote printed on the first page of the school’s 2025-26 yearbook. “Everybody hatin’, we just call them fans though! — Mrs. O’Connell,” the quote read.
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