The Duval County Public School’s special meeting was abruptly canceled Friday, leaving some former Douglas Anderson School of the Arts students disappointed that they didn’t have a chance to discuss their ideas as the investigation into longtime music teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who is now charged with lewd behavior involving a student, continues.
– Douglas Anderson School of the Arts alumni are asking that a wide-ranging external investigation into teacher misconduct at the school also examine whether possible financial ties among DA arts non-profits, teachers accused of misconduct, and administrators contributed to the cover up of abuse.for reporting misconduct, was launched following the arrest of former DA music teacher Jeffrey Clayton in March. Clayton is charged with lewd behavior involving a student and has pleaded not guilty.
“We want to be a committee that they can come to for context and be able to ask questions,” Jenkins said. A 2018 tax filing shows the Douglas Anderson Foundation brought in more than $418,000 that year and spent more than $274,000 on travel, conferences, conventions, guest artists, public relations, grants and other expenses.
Florida business records show the foundation is registered to Jackie Cornelius, the former DA principal and current executive director of the Foundation, who some have accused of brushing aside complaints about Clayton.
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