The School Board of Alachua County (SBAC) has found itself back in the spotlight with state leaders. This time, however, it has to do with bullying accusations against Gainesville High School history teacher Lauren Watts.
The teacher has been placed on administrative leave after a parent told the State Board of Education at its Wednesday meeting that her older son’s history teacher “allowed students to label him a Naziphile, simply for his interest in World War II history and participation in ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps).”
Mainstreet reached out to Alachua County Public Schools (ACPS) spokesperson Jackie Johnson Friday morning and received the following statement…