OCSD Scandal

Episodes

1. 18

   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...

   Apr 10, 2019

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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.

   Jan 16, 2019

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3. 16

   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.

   Jan 11, 2019

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4. 15

   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

   Jan 11, 2019

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5. 14

   State Attorney files charge against Henry Kelley

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   Mar 26, 2018

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6. 13

   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.

   Mar 15, 2018

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7. 12

   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

   Mar 15, 2018

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8. 11

   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 >>>

   Feb 12, 2018

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9. 10

   SCANDAL OCSD: Stacie Smith resigns

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   Jan 31, 2018

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10. 9

    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.

    Jan 29, 2018

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11. 8

    Scandal OCSD - Introduction

    Since the summer of 2017 The Northwest Florida Daily News has reported over 50 stories involving the Okaloosa County School District. The stories ahave unraveled a host of issues involving alleged child abuse, public complaints, contradictions by school officials and grand jury involvement It…

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    Jan 17, 2018

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12. 7

    UPDATE (11.06.17): Okaloosa School District investigations

    Reporter Tom Mclaughlin gives an update into the cases being investigated involving the district .

    Nov 7, 2017

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13. 6

    UPDATE: Okaloosa County School District alleged abuse case

    Reporters Heather Osbourne and Tom McLaughlin talk about the latest information uncovered related to the alleged child abuse at Kenwood Elementary and the school district's handling of the case.

    Sep 29, 2017

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    CHILD ABUSE UPDATE: Mary Beth Jackson to give prepared statement

    Reporters Tom McLaughlin and Heather Osbourne give the latest information on the case involving alleged child abuse at an Okaloosa County School District school.

    Sep 25, 2017

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    PART 2— 'I'm not going to be a scapegoat' - Arden Farley tells his side of the story

    You are about to listen to a second interview with Arden Farley who was charged failing to report suspected child abuse while doing an investigation for the Okaloosa County School District at Kenwood Elementary School in 2016. He sat down with Daily News Editor Bob Heist, and reporters Tom...

    Sep 15, 2017

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    PART 1— "I'm not going to be a scapegoat" — Arden Farley tells his side of the story

    Two Okaloosa County School District employees have been suspended and banned from school district property following their arrest Wednesday on felony charges. Marlynn Stillions, 59, a special education teacher, and Arden Farley, 70, a school district investigator, face charges relating to a 2016...

    Sep 15, 2017

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    ABUSE UPDATE: Reporter Heather Osbourne reports the latest on alleged abuse at school

    Arrests have been made in a case invlving alleged abuse by a teacher at Kenwood Elementary School. Northwest Florida Daily News reporter Heather Osbourne gives us the latest on this story.

    Sep 13, 2017

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    School Board Meeting: Christine Newcomer speaks about abuse

    A mother of a Kenwood Elementary School student told the Okaloosa County School Board on Monday that parents should be notified when a teacher is investigated for alleged abuse toward their own child. Christine Newcomer began by asking School Board members to put themselves in the shoes of the...

    Sep 12, 2017

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