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

Starting July 29th, 2024, News4JAX Insiders Can Nominate an educator to win a new car int the Hyundai Hometown Heroes contest

A social studies teacher at Ribault High School says the new controversial standards for teaching African American history are so hostile and tainted, he's quitting his job.

A record number of St. Johns County School District employees filed May resignations, as the district and teachers’ union remain at an impasse over pay negotiations.

A group of teachers in St. Johns County plans to protest their salaries on Wednesday, calling it “Work to Contract Day.”

In a message to district staff Wednesday, Duval County Public Schools Dr. Superintendent Diana Greene announced that class sizes in grades K-8 will increase by one or two students across the district.

Out of more than 200 local teachers, one St. Augustine educator was picked as the Hyundai Hometown Hero.

Tuesday marks National Teacher Appreciation Day, so leading up to the big occasion, we had to ask: Who was your favorite teacher, growing up? What made that person so special and memorable?

Voters in Duval County will decide on August 23, whether the district will raise the county’s property taxes by one millage rate as a means of funding teacher pay increases and improvement of Duval County Public Schools’ arts and athletic programs.

The Duval County School Board is poised to discuss an official proposal to ask voters for a one-mill increase to the county’s property tax rate in order to fund salary increases for teachers and reduce the record number of vacant staffing positions.

Allegations of sexual misconduct by a teacher have led to a Middleburg teacher’s arrest.

Deputies said they began investigating 29-year-old Carlos Aguirre Rendon on Jan. 11, when it was reported that he kissed a 15-year-old victim on the lips in a classroom.

Last summer, we asked: “Are you or your partner pregnant -- or have you delivered in the past few months?” ... “We want to hear from you.”

Hodges Mazda wants to thank our teachers. From June 28 through Aug. 23, 2021, we’re hosting a weekly submission for people to either enter themselves or a beloved teacher to win $1,000 for their classroom.

The school district did not name the teacher, indicate what subject or grade the teacher instructs or give further details on the issue in question.

The project has raised more than $12,000 for material and labor, while additional funds for a staircase, ladders, fans and lights are still needed.

Duval families will be able to tour schools from home today and speak with school leaders. The district’s annual School Choice Expo will be virtual on Saturday, January 9. Duval County Public Schools is a choice district, which means students can attend schools outside their attendance area zones through the school choice application process. This is in the “My Show Planner” tab, where you’ll see your scheduled events to see live school presentations, organize you schedule, and make appointments to talk with school leaders. For those who want to take advantage of school choice, the application window runs thru February 28.

NASSAU COUNTY, Fla. – The Nassau County School District is laying off 26 teachers and six paraprofessionals in an effort to soften the massive financial hit expected to accompany a much lower-than-expected fall enrollment. The 32 employees were in their first year of employment with the district, also referred to as “probationary status," Assistant Superintendent Mark Durham said. The employees were notified of the layoffs Sept. 11 and their final date of employment is set for Friday. As of Thursday, Durham told News4Jax the district has about 11,800 across the three learning options; traditional-brick and mortar, school-based distance learning and Nassau Virtual. Since that happened, Phillips said, four positions were made available again indicating a possible net loss of two employees.

Court documents show hundreds of photos of naked children with adults were found on Hazouri’s personal laptop. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. The superintendent of the St. Johns County School District is urging parents to alleviate some of the workloads of teachers engaged in simultaneous instruction. This has been the most challenging start to a school year that we have ever faced, Superintendent Tim Forson said Wednesday in a letter published to the districts website. They are taking the work home with them for hours, they are not spending time with their family and friends.In Forsons letter addressing the issue, he asked parents to understand the challenge those teachers are facing. Your childs teacher is tasked with preparing variations in lessons because students are on two platforms, Forsons letter said. Read the full text of Forsons letter below:

Parents react to the arrest of Duval County teacher Tommy Hazouri Jr. If you need help with WJXT’s or WCWJ's FCC public inspection file, call (904) 393-9801.

According to the district, 80 teachers called in sick Thursday, 67 of whom reported they were ill, 12 reported they had an ill family member and one reported a death in the family. A DCPS teacher hints at their intention to call-in sick, in this Aug. 19, 2020 Facebook post. I have a tummy ache and might have to call in sick tomorrow,” a DCPS teacher wrote in a Facebook group Wednesday afternoon. Some of the group’s membership staged what one teacher branded a “sick out.”“I’m sick to my stomach,” Andrew Jackson High School teacher Bradley Fisher said. I’m sick with panic and fear for my students and my colleagues and their lives.”Fisher called in sick Thursday but is still teaching his scheduled classes through virtual means.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – At least half of the full-time teachers in Florida could get a pay raise under a new funding measure signed Thursday by Gov. The I-TEAM examined the median salary of fulltime teachers reported by the state’s 73 districts or entities. In other words, those 57 districts paid more than half their fulltime teachers less than $47,500 last year. Below is a breakdown of median teacher salaries for the districts in northeast Florida. “It’s a good thing that we’re putting money in teacher salaries,” said Justin Vogel, chief negotiator, St. John’s Education Association.