Attorney demands Douglas Anderson teacher return to classroom after controversial social media posts led to reassignment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The attorney representing a prominent Jacksonville activist and adjunct Douglas Anderson School of the Arts teacher, who’s under fire for controversial remarks on social media, called for her return to the classroom.

Hope McMath, a part-time high school art teacher at DA, shared posts on her Facebook page that included controversial comments, including one referencing a local councilman. Those remarks ultimately led to her being temporarily reassigned from her position while the district conducted an investigation.

Attorney John Phillips issued a statement on Monday, demanding “prompt due process and restoration” to get her back teaching…

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