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Winding Waters K-8 has made national headlines in recent days over teacher Jenna Barbee’s decision to play the 2022 movie “Strange World."

The Florida Department of Education could visit a K-8 school in Hernando County as early as Wednesday as part of an ongoing investigation into a fifth-grade

The state is investigating a Hernando County teacher, who showed “Strange World” in her classroom.

Duval County Public Schools superintendent Dr. Diana Greene has spoken to multiple board members about retiring early, according to the school district’s legal counsel.

Duval County School leaders are calling for accountability as investigators look into several misconduct claims against multiple Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teachers, including longtime music teacher Jeffrey Clayton, who resigned after he was removed and charged with lewd acts involving a student.

Despite a report that Duval County schools superintendent is neogiating her retirement, Diana Greene says "I’m going to continue doing my job."

Duval County School Board members plan to meet Friday at 2 p.m. to continue a discussion about recent misconduct issues at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts and about the district’s methods for reporting instances of employee misconduct to various state agencies.

Duval County Public Schools announced Thursday the reassignment of Reginald Johnson, who had served as the district’s supervisor of professional standards.

The district also announced next steps in its investigation into how a former vocal coach accused of misconduct stayed employed for so long.

The Florida State Board of Education is calling for Duval County Public Schools Superintendent Diana Greene to be penalized for failing to report complaints