JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — *Correction: A previous version of this article contained the incorrect name of one of the schools listed.
This article has been updated to retract the name of staff members who have not been formally charged.
New documents obtained by First Coast News detail claims of inappropriate physical contact by educators within Duval County Public Schools.
This comes in the wake of former Douglas Anderson vocal teacher Jeffrey Clayton's arrest.
The document lists a final disposition for each complaint, made between July 1, 2021, and June 30, 2022, as 'substantiated' or 'not substantiated'. Of the 125 reports, 18 were found substantiated.
Six occurred at elementary schools, six at a middle schools, three at high schools, one at a magnet school for elementary and middle schoolers, one at a special needs school and one involved a substitute teacher (the school was not specified)
The staff members involved faced various disciplinary action, from warnings to resignation.
Here is a summary of the substantiated claims of inappropriate physical contact:
On Sept. 1, 2023 a complaint was made against a substitute teacher at Kernan Middle School. The report was substantiated, but the document indicates the teacher resigned before the conclusion of the investigation.
On Sept. 3, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Mt. Herman ESC. The report was substantiated and he was given a verbal warning.
On Sept. 29, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Seabreeze Elementary School. The report was substantiated and he was given a verbal warning.
On Oct. 1, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Mandarin Middle School. The report was substantiated and he was given a verbal warning.
On Nov. 4, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Southside Estates Elementary. The report was substantiated and her and she was given a verbal warning.
On Nov. 8, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Mandarin High School. The report was substantiated and 'Step 1' was initiated by PR. First Coast News has requested information about what this means.
On Nov. 10, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Douglas Anderson High regarding claims of inappropriate physical contact, specifically of a sexual nature. The report was substantiated and 'Step 1' was initiated by PR. First Coast News has requested information about what this means.
On Dec. 15, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Dinsmore Elementary. The report was substantiated and she was given a verbal warning.
On Dec. 15, 2021, a complaint was made against a teacher at Oceanway Middle School. The report was substantiated and 'Step 1' was initiated by PR.
On Jan. 6, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at Bridge to Success Academy. The report was substantiated, and a verbal warning was given.
On Feb. 1, 2022, a complaint was made against a paraprofessional at Arlington Middle School. The report was substantiated, and a verbal warning was given.
On Feb. 3, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at Woodland Acres Elementary. The report was substantiated, and a verbal warning was given.
On Feb. 17, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at Springfield Middle School. The report was substantiated, and discipline was given by OPS, though it's not clear what actions were taken specifically.
On Feb. 28, 2022, a complaint was made against an ESE paraprofessional at Westside High School, regarding claims of inappropriate physical contact, specifically of a sexual nature. The report was substantiated but he resigned in lieu of termination.
On April 12, 2022, a complaint was made against a part-time employee at Henry Kite Elementary. The report was substantiated, and she was released by the district.
On April 27, 2022, a complaint was made against a paraprofessional at Northwestern Legends Elementary. The report was substantiated and "Step II" was conducted by OPS.
On April 27, 2022, a complaint was made against a paraprofessional at Northwestern Legends Elementary. The report was substantiated and "Step II" was conducted by PR.
On May 3, 2022, a complaint was made against Ashling Dawkins a teacher at YWLA. The report was substantiated and "Step II" was conducted by OPS.
On May 3, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at YWLA. The report was substantiated and "Step II" was conducted by OPS.
On May 18, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at Duval Virtual FT, for inappropriate contact with a colleague. The report was substantiated and she was given a verbal warning.
On May 18, 2022, a complaint was made against a teacher at Duval Virtual FT, for inappropriate contact with a colleague. The report was substantiated and "Step II" was conducted by PR.