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OCSD Scandal
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LISTEN: Former school superintendent Mary Beth Jackson challenges suspension
Five days after being suspended by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Okaloosa County Superintendent of Schools Mary Beth Jackson on Wednesday requested a formal hearing from the Florida Senate to challenge DeSantis’ decision. Under state law, suspended officials can go to the Senate to seek to be reinstated.
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LISTEN: Child abuse and neglect charges brought against three Silver Sands employees
FORT WALTON BEACH — Formal charges of child abuse and child neglect have been brought against three Silver Sands employees who were arrested in January, according to a press release from the State Attorney for the First Judicial Court. The new charges, which are third degree felonies, replace a mo…
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LISTEN: Newly appointed Superintendent Marcus Chambers
Marcus Chambers was named the acting superintendent of the Okaloosa County School District following the suspension of Mary Beth Jackson by Governor Ron DeSantis. This is a conversation between Daily News reporter Tom McLaughlin and Chambers.
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LISTEN: State Attorney Bill Eddins on superintendent suspension
State Attorney 1st Circuit. William "Bill" Eddins speaks with Daily News reporter Tom McLaughlin on the suspension of Mary Beth Jackson by Governor Ron DeSantis
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State Attorney files charge against Henry Kelley
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GRAND JURY REPORT: Rodney Walker, School board member gives his thoughts on the report
Rodney Walker, Rodney Walker, school board member sits down with Heather Osbourne and discusses what he thinks about the grand jury report.
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GRAND JURY REPORT: Bill Eddins, First Judicial Circuit State Attorney
Listen to an interview between reporter Tom McLaughlin and Bill Eddins, First Judicial Circuit State Attorney on the grand jury findings related to the Okaloosa Conty School District
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LISTEN: Did Mary Beth Jackson read the report?
Listen to audio from a September school board meeting where Mary Beth Jackson seems to contradict herself about whether she saw the investigation report. READERS GUIDE: Scandal OCSD >>>
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SCANDAL OCSD: Stacie Smith resigns
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OCSD SCANDAL: Stacie Smith arrested - Interview with State Attorney Bill Eddins
Listen to an interview between Daily News reporter Tom McLaughlin at State Attorney Bill Eddins.
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