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Another Douglas Anderson employee removed after ‘inappropriate conduct’ accusations

Read full article: Another Douglas Anderson employee removed after ‘inappropriate conduct’ accusations

A week after a bill sparked by controversy at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts passed unanimously in the Senate, the school confirmed yet another employee has been removed over reports of “inappropriate conduct.”

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Bill to change how Florida schools communicate with parents after employee arrest one step away from Senate vote

Read full article: Bill to change how Florida schools communicate with parents after employee arrest one step away from Senate vote

A bill to change how Florida school districts communicate with parents after an employee misconduct issue or arrest is one step away from hitting the Senate floor for a final vote.

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Duval County School Board workshops employee handbook changes related to teacher/student communication

Read full article: Duval County School Board workshops employee handbook changes related to teacher/student communication

The changes relate to how employees and students communicate and interact with each other. The goal is to keep things as professional as possible.

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Duval County Public Schools expected to vote Tuesday to revise how faculty members communicate with students

Read full article: Duval County Public Schools expected to vote Tuesday to revise how faculty members communicate with students

Communication could soon look different for students and employees at Duval County Public Schools following a Tuesday discussion by the school board.

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Florida senator files bill proposing changes to how schools communicate with parents

Read full article: Florida senator files bill proposing changes to how schools communicate with parents

Months after former Douglas Anderson teacher Jeffrey Clayton was sentenced to a decade behind bars for crimes against students, a new bill is taking a look at the process of notification.

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Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in lawsuit against former Douglas Anderson teacher

Read full article: Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in lawsuit against former Douglas Anderson teacher

The Duval County School Board is set to vote at its meeting Tuesday night on a $365,000 settlement for another lawsuit connected to former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher Jeffrey Clayton.

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DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney says

Read full article: DA teacher under investigation sent student ‘wildly inappropriate’ and ‘unwelcome’ communications, attorney says

The News4JAX I-TEAM has new details about an investigation into allegations against another teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts.

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Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to state

Read full article: Racial slurs, showing sexual video among 73 cases of teacher misconduct reported late to state

The News4JAX I-TEAM learned new details on a state investigation revealing chaos in the process of reporting teacher misconduct in Duval County Public Schools.

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Douglas Anderson administration failed to follow up on multiple complaints of teacher misconduct in 2022-23 school year

Read full article: Douglas Anderson administration failed to follow up on multiple complaints of teacher misconduct in 2022-23 school year

The News4JAX I-TEAM has obtained documents showing the then-principal and assistant principal at DA failed to follow up on several allegations of teacher misconduct involving during the 2022-2023 school year.

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Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlement

Read full article: Newly sworn-in DCPS superintendent says safety is ‘paramount’ as school board approves $1.4M misconduct settlement

Dr. Christopher Bernier was sworn in as the new Duval County Public Schools superintendent.

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Former Douglas Anderson student, advocate questions district’s new proposed student safety plan

Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson student, advocate questions district’s new proposed student safety plan

News4JAX asked her about her thoughts on the district’s plan, released on Thursday, to prevent what happened at Douglas Anderson from happening again anywhere in the district.

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DCPS releases new student safety plan to protect kids from predators amid abuse, inappropriate conduct allegations

Read full article: DCPS releases new student safety plan to protect kids from predators amid abuse, inappropriate conduct allegations

Duval County Public Schools released a new blueprint for student safety aimed at protecting kids from predators.

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DCPS settles with former Douglas Anderson student who accused district of tolerating sexual harassment

Read full article: DCPS settles with former Douglas Anderson student who accused district of tolerating sexual harassment

Duval County Public Schools have reached a settlement with a former Douglas Anderson student who accused the district of failing to protect her from sexual harassment and abuse from Jeffrey Clayton.

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Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old student

Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 years for crimes against 16-year-old student

The sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.

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Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence, says he helped dozens of pupils

Read full article: Douglas Anderson teacher guilty of offenses against student asks for minimum sentence, says he helped dozens of pupils

The sentence for disgraced former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher Jeffrey Clayton could be handed down Friday.

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Douglas Anderson to get new principal; former principal moves to position at district office

Read full article: Douglas Anderson to get new principal; former principal moves to position at district office

According to district documents, starting in July, current principal Tina Wilson is moving to a new position as Duval County Public Schools Supervisor of Exceptional Education Services.

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‘This is unacceptable’: FDOE gives Duval schools 5 days to respond to concerns over student safety issues

Read full article: ‘This is unacceptable’: FDOE gives Duval schools 5 days to respond to concerns over student safety issues

The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) sent a letter to Duval County Public Schools on Thursday expressing concerns the department has with the failure of school leaders to respond to student safety issues.

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DCPS interim superintendent apologizes for not removing Douglas Anderson teacher immediately after arrest

Read full article: DCPS interim superintendent apologizes for not removing Douglas Anderson teacher immediately after arrest

Just days after a former teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pleaded guilty to felony charges involving a student, the Duval County Schools Superintendent apologized for leaving another teacher in the classroom for weeks after he was arrested in Orlando.

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Longtime Douglas Anderson music teacher pleads guilty after touching 16-year-old student, professing romantic feelings

Read full article: Longtime Douglas Anderson music teacher pleads guilty after touching 16-year-old student, professing romantic feelings

A longtime music teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts pleaded guilty Wednesday morning to four felony charges related to inappropriate contact with a student.

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2 Douglas Anderson teachers who were removed from classroom were terminated last year, DCPS says

Read full article: 2 Douglas Anderson teachers who were removed from classroom were terminated last year, DCPS says

Duval County Public Schools confirmed that two teachers were terminated last June after being removed from the classroom, but a source told News4JAX it was not due to allegations of abuse that have plagued other teachers at the school in recent months.

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DCPS knew Douglas Anderson teacher was arrested in February but he remained in the classroom until last week

Read full article: DCPS knew Douglas Anderson teacher was arrested in February but he remained in the classroom until last week

Duval County Public Schools said it waited weeks to remove a Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher from the classroom.

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City investigators probed Douglas Anderson Foundation after scandals. They struggled to get answers, letter says

Read full article: City investigators probed Douglas Anderson Foundation after scandals. They struggled to get answers, letter says

City investigators who were looking into the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Foundation, which raises money to support arts initiatives at the school, struggled to get the answers they sought, according to a letter obtained by the News4JAX I-TEAM.

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Huge water bills, squatters, entrepreneur accused of fraud & the DA school scandal: The biggest I-TEAM stories of 2023

Read full article: Huge water bills, squatters, entrepreneur accused of fraud & the DA school scandal: The biggest I-TEAM stories of 2023

The I-TEAM investigated dozens of stories in 2023 that made a difference, and those stories were read hundreds of thousands of times on News4JAX.com.

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Ex-Douglas Anderson music teacher accused of sexually harassing student could be changing plea, attorney says

Read full article: Ex-Douglas Anderson music teacher accused of sexually harassing student could be changing plea, attorney says

An attorney for a former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher, who is accused of inappropriately touching an underage student in March, told a judge Tuesday that his client could be nearing a plea change.

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Attorneys for ex-Douglas Anderson music teacher accused of sexually harassing student appear in court

Read full article: Attorneys for ex-Douglas Anderson music teacher accused of sexually harassing student appear in court

Attorneys for former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who is accused of inappropriately touching an underage student in March, appeared briefly in court Tuesday.

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Accused Douglas Anderson music teacher sent hundreds of texts to underage student, evidence shows

Read full article: Accused Douglas Anderson music teacher sent hundreds of texts to underage student, evidence shows

The News4JAX I-TEAM on Wednesday obtained evidence against former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts (DA) teacher Jeffrey Clayton from the State Attorney’s Office.

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Audio recording: Detectives confront former DA teacher with evidence in case involving student

Read full article: Audio recording: Detectives confront former DA teacher with evidence in case involving student

News4JAX has obtained audio recording of the police interview between a detective and a now-former Douglas Anderson teacher accused of lewd conduct involving a student.

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Former Douglas Anderson teacher waives pre-trial appearance

Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson teacher waives pre-trial appearance

Jeffrey Clayton was arrested in March after more than 20 years with the school, setting off a firestorm of accusations that inappropriate behavior at the school has been covered up for years.

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‘We are working through the facts’: DCPS chairwoman discusses steps district is taking amid Douglas Anderson controversy

Read full article: ‘We are working through the facts’: DCPS chairwoman discusses steps district is taking amid Douglas Anderson controversy

Duval County School leaders are calling for accountability as investigators look into several misconduct claims against multiple Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teachers, including longtime music teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who resigned after he was removed and charged with lewd acts involving a student.

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Letter from Douglas Anderson alumni asks that investigation look into possible financial links to teacher misconduct

Read full article: Letter from Douglas Anderson alumni asks that investigation look into possible financial links to teacher misconduct

The Duval County Public School’s special meeting was abruptly canceled Friday, leaving some former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students disappointed that they didn’t have a chance to discuss their ideas as the investigation into longtime music teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who is now charged with lewd behavior involving a student, continues.

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Attorney: Past, present leadership could be liable if negligence found in Jeffrey Clayton investigations

Read full article: Attorney: Past, present leadership could be liable if negligence found in Jeffrey Clayton investigations

Local attorney John Holzbaur said it is possible that superintendents and/or principals that knew about Clayton’s alleged misconduct against children could face liability.

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City hiring outside counsel to investigate Douglas Anderson allegations, state reporting issues

Read full article: City hiring outside counsel to investigate Douglas Anderson allegations, state reporting issues

During a special Duval County School Board meeting Wednesday, members discussed whether an outside attorney should be hired to look closely at an ongoing investigation at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and to scrutinize the district’s practices for reporting teacher misconduct to the state.

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4th Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher removed from the classroom

Read full article: 4th Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher removed from the classroom

The principal of the school alerted parents Tuesday that Corey Thayer had been reassigned based on information received during its ongoing investigation. Thayer is chair of the cinematic arts department.

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‘My high school hell’: Letters from former Douglas Anderson students detail years of anguish involving accused teacher

Read full article: ‘My high school hell’: Letters from former Douglas Anderson students detail years of anguish involving accused teacher

The News4JAX I-Team has obtained letters from Douglas Anderson School of the Arts alumni about what they describe as abusive interactions with former teacher Jeffrey Clayton.

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Dozens gathering Monday to show support for Duval County Schools superintendent amid Douglas Anderson scandal

Read full article: Dozens gathering Monday to show support for Duval County Schools superintendent amid Douglas Anderson scandal

Dozens of people are expected to attend a rally Monday in front of the Duval County School Board to show support for Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene.

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I-TEAM: Duval County Schools superintendent’s job in jeopardy amid Douglas Anderson scandal, sources say

Read full article: I-TEAM: Duval County Schools superintendent’s job in jeopardy amid Douglas Anderson scandal, sources say

The Duval County Schools Superintendent’s job could be in jeopardy, according to three News4JAX I-TEAM sources familiar with the matter. This comes amid scandal at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, which saw a longtime teacher, Jeffrey Clayton, arrested last month and charged with lewd behavior involving a student.

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Douglas Anderson music teacher’s disciplinary history shows record of being accused of inappropriately touching students

Read full article: Douglas Anderson music teacher’s disciplinary history shows record of being accused of inappropriately touching students

The News4JAX I-TEAM has uncovered multiple instances of disciplinary actions taken against long-time teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts who is now charged with inappropriately touching a student.

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Former Douglas Anderson music teacher hit with 4th charge involving minor, pleads not guilty

Read full article: Former Douglas Anderson music teacher hit with 4th charge involving minor, pleads not guilty

Longtime Douglas Anderson music teacher Jeffrey Clayton — accused of sexually harassing his students — pleaded not guilty to charges involving a student on Tuesday.

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Major Jacksonville law firm retained for issues regarding Douglas Anderson

Read full article: Major Jacksonville law firm retained for issues regarding Douglas Anderson

Two other teachers have also been removed from the classroom as investigations into them are underway.

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140 former, current students asked to interview for ongoing investigations at Douglas Anderson

Read full article: 140 former, current students asked to interview for ongoing investigations at Douglas Anderson

Duval County Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene on Friday sent a note to families at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts detailing upcoming changes at the school to address the culture in the wake of multiple investigations into teachers at the public magnet school.

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I-TEAM: Family of student accusing music teacher of lewd conduct hires law firm for independent investigation

Read full article: I-TEAM: Family of student accusing music teacher of lewd conduct hires law firm for independent investigation

The family of a student who police said was abused by a longtime Douglas Anderson School of the Arts music teacher has hired a law firm to launch an independent investigation

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With 3 teachers under investigation, former student, staff call for closer look at Douglas Anderson’s culture

Read full article: With 3 teachers under investigation, former student, staff call for closer look at Douglas Anderson’s culture

Current and former students and teachers at Douglas Anderson School for the Arts are asking for an independent investigation as three teachers are currently under investigation by the school board.

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Arrest warrant shows what led to arrest of Douglas Anderson school music teacher

Read full article: Arrest warrant shows what led to arrest of Douglas Anderson school music teacher

A day after the arrest of a longtime vocal director of the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, News4JAX has obtained his arrest warrant from the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

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Duval County school police arrest music teacher accused of lewd conduct involving student

Read full article: Duval County school police arrest music teacher accused of lewd conduct involving student

The Duval County School Police Department on Wednesday arrested a longtime music teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts accused of lewd conduct involving a student, district officials said.

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