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Mother who helped launch Title IX probe of St. Johns County schools running for board seat

The woman who helped launch a federal Title IX investigation into the St. Johns County School District is now running to serve on its board.

School dress codes called “sexist” and “outdated”

The debate over what students are allowed to wear in public schools is taking center stage at the “Women’s Rights Project”.

7 students disciplined over hate speech incident at St. Johns County high school

After a group of students at Bartram Trail High School was seen on cellphone and social media videos hurling anti-gay hate speech at fellow students, the St. Johns County School District confirmed that disciplinary actions were taken since the Sept. 17 rally.

Transgender student says he was targeted by students using hate speech at St. Johns County school

After videos surfaced of a group of high school students slinging anti-gay slurs at fellow students at Bartram Trail High School, a St. Johns County School District spokesperson told News4Jax Monday that the school is taking action.

‘It was shocking’: Video shows St. Johns County students yelling anti-gay slurs at classmates

A troubling series of videos posted to social media this week appears to show a group of students hurling hate speech at other students at a St. Johns County high school.

St. Johns County adopts new dress code, removes 5-inch shorts inseam requirement

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday morning approved new dress code rules, including changes to the district’s policy about the length of students’ shorts.

St. Johns County schools turn over documents in Title IX probe as dress code overhaul continues

A federal investigation into whether the St. Johns County School District breached Title IX through its dress code policy continues as district officials on Wednesday turned over a cache of documents to the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights.

Feds investigate discrimination complaint over St. Johns County Schools dress code

The U.S. Department of Education has launched an investigation into a complaint that the St. Johns County School District discriminated against female students through its enforcement of the dress code.

Some St. Johns County parents unhappy with zoning changes, but say it’s necessary

School boundaries are changing once again in northern St. Johns County.

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Yearbook company offers free reprints after Bartram Trail High female photo editing fiasco

The company that printed the Bartram Trail High School yearbooks that have come under fire for containing edited photos of dozens of female students is offering to pay for reprints, the school district confirmed Wednesday.

St. Johns County School Board weighs dress code changes, parents and students call for more

The St. Johns County School Board is meeting Tuesday morning to discuss possible changes to the dress code after calls from parents to make the enforcement more equitable have grown louder over the past three months.

Edited Bartram Trail High School yearbook photos are as inherently sexist as they are unsightly

Forcing girls to hide their bodies, particularly developing bodies, sends them a message that they should be ashamed and embarrassed of their anatomy.

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Document previews proposed St. Johns County dress code changes

The changes under consideration for the St. Johns County School District’s student dress code include doing away with a rule that girls’ skirts must be no shorter than four inches above the knee and making the dress code standards the same for boys and girls, according to an internal document obtained by News4Jax.

Document previews proposed St. Johns County dress code changes

The changes under consideration for the St. Johns County School District’s student dress code include doing away with a rule that girls’ skirts must be no shorter than four inches above the knee and making the dress code standards the same for boys and girls, according to an internal document obtained by News4Jax.

Florida high school alters 80 'immodest' yearbook photos of students

Eighty students had yearbook photos edited without their consent to hide their chests and shoulders.

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Too much skin? Florida high school admits to digitally altering young women’s photos

You’ve heard of so-called influencers editing their photos with filters, Photoshop and other social media tools. But one Florida high school took images to a new level.

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Florida high school altered girls' yearbook photos it deemed immodest

Students are speaking out against what they say was sexist move that showed a double standard compared with the treatment of boys' photos.

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Florida high school altered girls' yearbook photos it deemed immodest

Students are speaking out against what they say was sexist move that showed a double standard compared with the treatment of boys' photos.

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'Made these girls feel humiliated': Parents voice anger over female students' digitally altered yearbook photos at Florida high school

A Florida high school is facing criticism from students and parents after a teacher edited girls' yearbook photos to add more clothing.

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Florida High School Edited Girls' Yearbook Photos To Cover More Of Their Chests

Dozens of female students at the school were surprised to see that their yearbook photos had been digitally edited without their consent to add more clothing.

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Dress code violations tripled over previous year in St. Johns County schools

The number of recorded violations of the St. Johns County School District’s student dress code has skyrocketed during the 2020-2021 school year, according to data provided by the district.

Calls for school dress code changes spread across First Coast

Some families are again calling for major changes to their school district’s dress code and how the code is enforced.

School district responds to controversial dress code violations at Bartram Trail High

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – The St. Johns County School District on Tuesday answered questions about controversial dress code violations at Bartram Trail High School. “Our goal for our student code of conduct dress code isn’t to treat any group unfairly. AdThe school district confirmed 31 girls received dress code violations on Friday, but the district also told News4Jax there are a lot of inaccuracies floating around online with what happened at the school last week. AdOn Monday, students put up signs and wore clothing that would violate the dress code. The district said it will look into if any dress code changes are needed.

Move by some Bartram Trail football players to kneel during national anthem stirs debate

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. – Bartram Trail High School finds itself in the middle of a national debate over kneeling during the national anthem. For the past two weeks, some members of the school’s football team have kneeled during the playing of the national anthem. It happened at the game on Sept. 11 against Creekside and then at Friday’s game at Mandarin High School. It is done in absolute silence and reverence.”Kneeling during the national anthem has become a major flash point in sports since former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick began sitting during it in 2016. Silent protests during the anthem at the high school level, at least locally, have been slower to develop, but the turbulence of 2020 has made those more visible.

School board approves plans for new St. Johns County high school

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. Plans for a new St. Johns County high school set to be built off County Road 210 received final approval from the school board Tuesday morning. High School III will serve students in fast-growing northeast St. Johns County and will be located off Beachwalk Boulevard within the Twin Creeks development. After the first five days of the new school year, the district estimates there has been a 5% growth in high school enrollment in the county with a 7.3% growth at Bartram Trail High School and 7.8% growth at Nease High School. We definitely still need another high school, even given high school HHH is on its way to being fully constructed.The district plans to open High School HHH, located near World Golf Village, for the 2021-2022 school year and High School III will open one year later for the 2022-2023 school year. School board member Tommy Allen was the only board member present to vote against the plans, citing concerns about entrances and exits.

Malzahn: Auburn backup QB Joey Gatewood is transferring

Quarterback Joey Gatewood of Auburn scores a touchdown during the fourth quarter of their game against Kent State. (Photo by Michael Chang/Getty Images)AUBURN, Ala. - AUBURN, Ala. (AP) - Auburn backup quarterback Joey Gatewood, a former Bartram Trail High School star, has left the team and plans to transfer. Tigers coach Gus Malzahn said Wednesday Gatewood opted to enter the NCAA's transfer portal to give himself more time to find a school to compete for a starting job. Malzahn says Gatewood informed him of his decision before Tuesday's practice. The 6-foot-5, 233-pound redshirt freshman lost a battle for the starting job to freshman Bo Nix.

Schools prep for Bold City Showcase

We're less than a week away from Publix Bold City Showcase. One of the games we're focusing on involves Robert E. Lee High School, versus Bartram Trail High School. News4jax Reporter Scott Johnson met... Copyright 2019 by WJXT News4Jax - All rights reserved.

Report cards now available for St. Johns County students

ST. JOHNS COUNTY, Fla. - Second semester report cards are now available for St. Johns County middle and high school students. Students looking for their report cards can access them through the home access center, or HAC, provided their families have completed the returning student verification process. Though report cards are already out for elementary students, middle and high school students had to wait until their grades became official. The report cards weren't sent out right away because the school district had to wait for the state to release results of standardized tests and end-of-course exams to finalize student grades. In April, News4Jax reported that St. Johns County's district final exams were canceled because of technical error.

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