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Jacksonville school district investigates report of dead cat brought to Sabal Palm Elementary
A Sabal Palm Elementary teacher has been reassigned while Duval County Public Schools investigates how a dead cat was brought onto campus. The district says no students came into contact with the animal and the classroom was cleaned and disinfected.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A teacher at Sabal Palm Elementary has been reassigned while Duval County Public Schools investigates a report that the employee brought a dead cat onto campus, the district said Wednesday, Oct. 21.
DCPS said students and staff had been moved to safety before the animal was discovered. No students came into contact with it or knew it was on campus, according to the district. School leaders contacted families affected by the incident.
As a precaution, the district’s maintenance team thoroughly cleaned, sanitized and disinfected the classroom. DCPS has not said how it learned of the incident or provided further details about the investigation.