Duval County Public Schools has received notice from two law firms about potential lawsuits over misconduct allegations at Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, according to district attorney Ray Poole.
“At least two claims are out there that we can expect to see,” Poole told the School Board Tuesday. “What I have to say I’m wording carefully with that in mind.”
One of the law firms, McGrath Gibson, tells Jacksonville Today the family it represents hasn’t decided whether to sue, but the firm filed a notice with the district to keep the option open under a Florida law that requires a six-month notification period before suing a government agency for certain claims.
In anticipation of lawsuits, the school district plans to hire an outside law firm to look into possible “systemic” problems.
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