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Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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The mom of a Yulee Elementary School student is speaking out weeks after a teacher she says spit on her son was fired from the Nassau County School District.The district confirmed to News4JAX that the teacher, John Earle, was fired at the School Board meeting on Oct. 8 because of the reported incident.He has been suspended since Sept. 1, when the investigation was launched.News4JAX is contacting school district police and the State Attorney’s Office to find out if any criminal charges will be filed.The Sheriff’s Office said it is not involved in investigating the incident.News4JAX is speaking with the mother of the little boy, and we will update with what she has to say.
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