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
11 hours agoInvestigator tried to get arrested Duval teacher removed twice — and was denied Duval Schools was criticized for waiting too long to remove an arrested teacher.…By Megan Mallicoat
September 3, 2024Duval School Board OKs employee ethics policies aimed at keeping kids saferThe Duval County School Board unanimously and with little discussion Tuesday approved new employee ethics and professional standards policies. Tuesday’s…By Megan Mallicoat
July 2, 2024Duval School Board delays vote on student safety policy A final student safety policy will be ready for review at the September Duval School Board meeting.…By Megan Mallicoat
June 27, 2024Duval Schools releases new student safety planThe safety plan is a response to teacher misconduct at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, but it will apply…By Megan Mallicoat
June 2, 2024OPINION | Don’t blame school closures on charter schoolsWhenever a district school system is in trouble, charter schools and school choice options typically get the blame. Charter schools are…By Committee for Responsible Governance Board
May 23, 2024Duval Schools responds to criticism from state education commissionerInterim Superintendent Dana Kriznar said the district has made several changes to keep students safe, and more are on the…By Megan Mallicoat
May 15, 2024Two Mandarin Middle School staff accused of misconductA school police officer was arrested and a security guard fired after two unrelated incidents.…By Dan Scanlan
May 5, 2024OPINION | Remedial education: It’s time for an elected superintendentIt’s time for Jacksonville to consider a strong, elected superintendent model such as most counties in the state have. …By A.G. Gancarski
April 26, 2024Duval Schools apologizes for errors over arrested teacherThe district acknowledged that a teacher at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts should have been removed his classroom immediately.…By Will Brown