Parents say 10-year-old son died by suicide after bullying
The parents of Sammy Teusch said they contacted their son’s school 20 times about bullying. GREENFIELD, Ind. — Ten-year-old Sammy Teusch was known by his family for being spontaneous, like…
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DCPS parents stunned by district proposal to close schools
DCPS Interim Superintendent Dr. Dana Kriznar told the school board on Tuesday the proposal was only meant to be a starting point for conversation. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Duval County Public…
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Local parents sound off about plan to close several Duval County schools
DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools is exploring ways to address a $1.4 billion budget gap by consolidating some of its schools. Under a proposal now being considered…
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Kevin Mahan’s parents speak out after lawsuit filing against JSO
The parents and attorneys for the family of Kevin Mahan spoke out Tuesday after they filed a civil lawsuit, saying JSO’s handling of the incident was “egregious.” JACKSONVILLE, Fla. —…
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Gov. DeSantis speaks about controversial books in schools, parents’ rights
ORLANDO – Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday held a news conference in Orlando. DeSantis was joined by Florida Department of Education Commissioner Manny Diaz Jr. and members of Moms…
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St. Johns parents tell school board not to cut nursing positions
Dozens of nurses showed up wearing scrubs in a show of solidarity at the Tuesday night school board meeting. ST JOHNS, Fla. — Several parents of St. Johns County Public…
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Parents of Jared Bridegan ask Washington state judge for rights to visit murdered son’s children
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – It’s a fight for visitation involving a family that was torn apart by a brutal murder. The parents of Jared Bridegan, a father of four who was…
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Jared Bridegan’s parents ask for visitation of his children
While Bridegan’s ex-wife and accused killer has retained a high-profile attorney, his parents are asking for funds as they sue her for visitation rights. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The family of…
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Parents grieving loss of daughter killed in Jordan drone strike receive call from Pres. Biden
WAYCROSS, Ga. – The parents of Spc. Kennedy Sanders shared precious memories of her with News4JAX, and President Joe Biden called to offer his condolences after she was one of…
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Facebook and Instagram roll out new tools to help parents keep their teens safe online
Online stranger danger is a real concern on social media. As a result, Meta, parent company of Facebook and Instagram, has rolled out new tools for parents that will limit…
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