Rhema Thompson
Reporter/ProducerRhema Thompson began her post at WJCT on a very cold day in January 2014 and left WJCT to join the team at The Florida Times Union in December 2014.
She has been in the news industry for more than six years, working in both broadcast and print. She received her master's degree in broadcast from Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. She received her bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Connecticut and is a Husky for life.
Before joining the WJCT team, she served as education reporter for the Pensacola News Journal. Over the course of her career, she has produced for CBS News and covered crime, courts, arts and entertainment for several publications including The Newport Daily News, The Hartford Courant and The New York Daily News.
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Two candidates vying for the School Board seat in one Duval County’s most challenged districts made their pitch to a lively crowd Tuesday night.Sitting… -
This year, nearly half of Duval County public elementary schools will add an extra hour of reading to their day. Most of these schools are required to do… -
Even without the gem-encrusted tiara on her head, Mikayla Stanfield is walking a little taller this year.The 17-year-old will begin her senior year in… -
Scott Shine would like to find ways to keep more great teachers in Duval County Public Schools. Sam Hall wants to develop a revenue stream to replace… -
The pathway has been cleared in Duval Schools for a new incentives program and a new assistant superintendent.The board unanimously approved a $15 million… -
Seventeen-year-old Kioni Campbell can remember when he tried one of the challenges."It was the ice challenge," he recalled.The challenge he was referring… -
Asa and Priscilla Maass’ fight for their daughter’s education has been a long one. But it’s the last month that has felt longest.It’s a story that they’re… -
In less than a month, school begins in Duval County, and at the University of North Florida, a group of novice educators are gearing up with a little… -
A lengthy evening of comments and questions in Holiday Hill Elementary School began with a question."How many people are here in opposition of an extra… -
The millage rates are heading down next fiscal year, but Duval County property owners can still expect to pay more in school taxes.The Duval County School…
