Yes, a teacher can confiscate students’ phones in Florida
When a Jacksonville teacher blogged about confiscating the phones of her students, it raised questions among parents such as, can she do that? Let’s VERIFY. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Smartphones hold…
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Former St. Johns County teacher sentenced to probation for sending lewd photos to student
ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – A former St. Johns County teacher pleaded no contest to the three charges of sending harmful materials to a minor and was sentenced to three…
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Ex-Douglas Anderson music teacher accused of sexually harassing student could be changing plea, attorney says
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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…
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Teacher of the week: Mary Elrod
Elrod teaches third grade and was recently voted as her school’s Teacher of the Year. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — After over 20 years in the classroom, this week’s ‘Teacher of…
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Teacher of the Week, Tina Benson, reflects on 21 years
Tina Benson is a kindergarten teacher at Freedom Crossing Academy. She’s been making a difference for 21 years. SAINT JOHNS, Fla. — It’s Thursday! It’s time to celebrate our Teacher of…
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FCN’s Teacher of the Week, Mary Elrod, inspires other teachers
Elrod teaches third grade at Oakleaf Village Elementary and was recently voted as her school’s Teacher of the Year. CLAY COUNTY, Fla. — After over 20 years in the classroom,…
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DCPS decides to rename Riverside High football stadium to honor former coach, teacher
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The Duval County School Board voted Monday to change the name of the Riverside High School football stadium to the “Leon Barrett Stadium” at a school board…
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Teacher of the Week, Ms. Leadbeter, loves her students
NASSAU COUNTY, FLORIDA, Fla. — This week’s Teacher of the Week is from Wildlight Elementary in Nassau County. She’s been teaching for 20 years and she says she couldn’t be…
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Teacher of the Week: Staci Pendry
Pendry teaches all grade levels at John E. Ford. She loves music and decided to teach it when she was in high school. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — It’s time to celebrate…
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Teacher of the Week: Davia Colbert
This week’s special educator comes from New Berlin Elementary School in Duval County and she’s been in the classroom for 16 years. JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — This week’s special educator comes…
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