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Lake Asbury Junior High Support Staffer Resigns as Sheriff, DCF Investigate Allegations
A support staff employee at Lake Asbury Junior High in Clay County has resigned while the Clay County Sheriff's Office and Florida Department of Children and Families investigate unspecified allegations. The district says it has contacted the families of students involved but is not disclosing the nature of the allegations.
CLAY COUNTY, Fla. â A support staff employee at Lake Asbury Junior High has resigned amid an investigation by the Clay County Sheriff's Office and the Florida Department of Children and Families, a school district spokeswoman confirmed.
The district declined to describe the allegations, but Sabrina Thomas, Clay County District Schools' Chief Communication and Community Engagement Officer, said school administrators have already reached out to the families of the students involved.
"The district is aware of the investigation involving a former employee at Lake Asbury Junior High," Thomas said. "School administration has already been in direct contact with the parents of the involved students regarding this matter."
Thomas identified the former employee only as a member of the support staff. She did not say when the resignation took effect or how long the person had worked at the school.
Neither the Clay County Sheriff's Office nor the Department of Children and Families had responded to requests for comment as of Friday. Both agencies have declined to discuss the case publicly, and no charges have been announced.
The limited disclosure leaves parents and community members with few details about what prompted the dual investigation, which involves both local law enforcement and the state agency responsible for child welfare. The district's decision to contact families directly suggests the allegations concern students at the school.
Lake Asbury Junior High, located in the growing Clay County community of Lake Asbury, serves students in grades seven and eight. The district has not said whether any additional staff members are under review or whether policies are being revisited in light of the investigation.
This is a developing story. Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Clay County Sheriff's Office.