The relationship between a student and a teacher is very pure. Teachers are treated like God all over the world and this is the person who shows the path of career and brings enlightenment to the life of everyone. However, the shameful act of some teachers ruins this pure and sacred relationship. A recent case has come for which Douglas Anderson’s teacher was accused of lewd conduct. This news is officially confirmed and shared by the principal of the school. This news has necessarily pulled a lot of attention and people are keen to know more about it. If you also want to know just keep on reading.
Who Is Jeffrey Clayton?
The messages sent from the side of the principal to families of the students read that “A teacher who was giving his services at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts has been detained and is alleged of lascivious and lewd conduct engaging a pupil.” This message has outraged parents and other people who want to know more about the suspect and his current status. The reports stated that the teacher, 65-year-old, Jeffrey Clayton is listed on the website of DA as the “Vocal Department Chair” for the Duval County Public Schools who was performing at arts high school.
The reports state that DCPS stated that the police force of the school get to know about the situation over the weekend. After that, they organized a thorough probe at the start of this week. After probing they get to know about the crime of Clayton and detained him on Wednesday morning, 22nd March 2023. A news website has gotten the arrest report of Clayton which lists the location of his detain as 2445 San Diego Road, which is basically the address of Douglas Anderson School of the Arts. He is facing the charges of lewd and lascivious conduct engaging the student.
This news has been shared by the spokesman of Duval County Schools. Principal Tina Wilson further informed in the recorded message that “The accused teacher will not come back to school again and will have no interactions with pupils.” The professional standards team of the school district is also probing the allegation against the teacher, the Principal informed parents, recalling them that the accused is presumed innocent of any kind of criminal charges. The prison records of the office of Jacksonville Sheriff stated Clayton was detained by Duval County School Police and lodged into the Duval County prison at around 12:30 PM on Wednesday. In Florida, lascivious and lewd conduct is a felony.