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New Columbia County K-9 serving school district makes debut by doing demo with handler at School Board meeting
Read full article: New Columbia County K-9 serving school district makes debut by doing demo with handler at School Board meetingColumbia County Sheriff’s Office K-9 Jade and her handler, Deputy Kevin Bailey, made their debut at the most recent School Board meeting on Tuesday with a demonstration of their skills.
School Closures: Counties canceling classes Tuesday due to severe weather
Read full article: School Closures: Counties canceling classes Tuesday due to severe weatherDue to the threat of severe weather, all Ware County Schools will be closed to staff and students on Tuesday, the school district announced on Monday.
Officials: Columbia High students evacuated due to ‘possible bomb threat’; no suspicious devices found
Read full article: Officials: Columbia High students evacuated due to ‘possible bomb threat’; no suspicious devices foundStudents were evacuated Tuesday from Columbia High School due to a report of a suspicious item, according to the Columbia County Sheriff’s Office and the Columbia County School District.
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No discipline for Lake City teacher accused of bullying
Read full article: No discipline for Lake City teacher accused of bullyingCOLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. - Following an investigation, the Columbia County School District took no disciplinary action against Shelli Shoup, a Columbia High School teacher who was accused of bullying students. The district did conclude in its investigation that Shoup "could certainly benefit from remedial sensitivity training including anti-bullying and harassment." Only one report of misconduct or bullying came from a parent of a current cross-country student. According to her report, Tatem met with 123 students in each of Shoup's six classes and told them how to report bullying through the bullying portal on the district's website. The investigation report will be forwarded to the Florida Department of Education.
Lake City teacher under investigation for bullying resigns as cross country coach
Read full article: Lake City teacher under investigation for bullying resigns as cross country coachCOLUMBIA COUNTY, Fla. - A Columbia High School teacher accused of bullying students has resigned as cross-country coach and is under investigation by the Columbia County School District. School district Superintendent Lex Carswell confirmed to News4Jax the district is investigating the bullying allegations against Shelli Shoup brought forward by former students at a school board meeting last month. The students said they were harassed throughout high school, an experience that made their lives miserable. When the investigation is complete, which is expected by Friday, the school district will send its findings to the Florida Department of Education. Shoup has been a teacher at the school for more than 20 years.