January 7, 2025Duval School Board approves $365K settlement in latest Douglas Anderson lawsuitThe latest lawsuit brings the district’s spend on Douglas Anderson settlements to nearly $2 million.…By Megan Mallicoat
December 20, 2024State flags license of accused Douglas Anderson teacherThe Florida Department of Education took action against Corey Thayer, a former teacher accused of sexual acts against a student.…By Megan Mallicoat
December 5, 2024Removed Douglas Anderson teacher was accused of sex with 14-year-oldPreviously unreported records explain the circumstances surrounding Corey Thayer’s removal.…By Megan Mallicoat
October 3, 2024Duval Schools settles 2 more claims at Douglas AndersonDuval County Public Schools has settled two additional claims of sexual harassment and abuse at Douglas Anderson School of the…By Anne Maxwell - News4Jax
September 12, 2024Douglas Anderson hired teacher after state said he was drunk at previous school — now he’s removed for alleged misconductState records show that at the time the arts school hired him, he was facing state discipline for having been…By Megan Mallicoat
August 29, 2024Another Douglas Anderson teacher accused of misconductThe teacher has been reassigned after allegations they engaged in inappropriate communication with a student during the 2022-23 school year.…By Megan Mallicoat
June 14, 2024Former Douglas Anderson teacher sentenced to 10 yearsJeffery Clayton, a former vocal teacher, was convicted of lewd behavior with a student.…By Megan Mallicoat
April 24, 2024Former Douglas Anderson teacher pleads guiltyJeffrey Clayton admitted to touching a teenage student and uttering romantic feelings about her.…By Will Brown
April 18, 2024Douglas Anderson teacher accused of indecent exposureChris Allen-Black, an algebra teacher, was arrested in Orange County on the misdemeanor charge.…By Anne Maxwell - News4Jax and Aaron Farrar - News4Jax
September 6, 2023Douglas Anderson teacher removed from classroom againCorey Thayer, the school’s cinematic arts chair, was accused of inappropriate touching and removed from the classroom for the second…By Anne Maxwell - News4Jax
April 26, 2023Duval School Board to hire Fort Lauderdale law firm in Douglas Anderson scandalThe board is hiring an outside law firm, which moves legal discussions outside the public eye and into meetings protected…By Claire Heddles
April 20, 2023Records detail years of misconduct by Douglas Anderson teacherThe School Board Chair is convening a special meeting after records show other substantiated complaints against teacher Jeffrey Clayton.…By Claire Heddles
April 19, 2023State alleges Duval Schools failed to report Douglas Anderson harassmentIncidents involving former music teacher Jeffrey Clayton don’t appear in the state’s school safety reporting system, the Department of Education…By Joe McLean - News4Jax
April 17, 2023Douglas Anderson investigation widensPolice could interview as many as 140 students as an investigation into teacher misconduct continues to unfold at Douglas Anderson…By Randy Roguski and Claire Heddles
April 12, 2023Facing 2 lawsuit threats, Duval Schools to hire outside attorney in Douglas Anderson scandalDuval has received notice from two law firms about potential lawsuits over misconduct allegations at Douglas Anderson School of the…By Claire Heddles
April 3, 2023Douglas Anderson investigations could take weeks or moreA second teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been removed from the classroom during a professional standards…By Randy Roguski
March 23, 2023Details emerge about arrest of Douglas Anderson music teacherJeffrey Payne Clayton professed his romantic feelings for a student and kissed her, according to an arrest warrant released Thursday.…By Dan Scanlan
March 22, 2023Douglas Anderson teacher accused of lewd conduct with studentJeffrey Clayton, department head at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, was arrested on charges of lewd and lascivious conduct…By Dan Scanlan
June 27, 2025Teacher loses license after conviction for Disney exposureChristopher Allen-Black will serve 12 months’ probation for exposing himself at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort.…By Megan Mallicoat
June 24, 2025BIT OF JOY | 2025 Arts Awards winnersThe Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville announced the winners of its 2025 Arts Awards.…By Heather Henderson
June 4, 2025BIT OF JOY | Jax theater students dominate statewide awardsTheater students at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts just won big at the Applause Awards, which recognize the most talented…By Heather Henderson
May 12, 2025Meet the finalists for St. Johns County school superintendentOf four finalists, one has encoutnered controversy. Another has been a superintendent in another county.…By Noah Hertz
February 27, 2025Teacher-student communication, parent volunteer policies could change in DuvalDuval County’s school board will vote soon on how employees can communicate with students and whether some volunteers need additional…By Megan Mallicoat
February 13, 2025‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ highlights Jacksonville’s past and promiseOn its 125th anniversary, “Lift Every Voice and Sing” is being celebrated with five days of events and programming.…By Will Brown