Here's how to find Escambia and Santa Rosa teachers facing discipline

From staff reports | Pensacola News Journal

A newly released database hosted by the Pensacola News Journal allows readers to easily search for teachers from Escambia and Santa Rosa counties who have faced disciplinary actions.

The "Troubled Teachers" database allows users to search by county or byname to find information on educators who have been disciplined and how that action was handled —whether through a settlement, a surrender of license or a continuing investigation.

Penalties can range from fines to a permanent revocation of the teacher's license, and can be imposed for a range of offenses like criminal charges or classroom misconduct.

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Here's a list of the local teachers who have faced discipline so far in 2018:

Cynthia Davis, Santa Rosa County School District

Settlement

Davis was charged with driving under the influence in 2017 and the Department of Education opened an investigation into her behavior. She settled with the department and received a letter of reprimand, one year of probation and an order not to transport kids for two years.

Amber Marie McCraney, Escambia County School District

Settlement

McCraney was disciplined in 2016 for a criminal offense and didn't comply with the terms of that agreement with the department, according to document. Part of the agreement was to subject herself to evaluation by the Recovery Network Program, which she reportedly didn't do. McCraney is on notice and her educator certificate is suspended until she complies with the previous order.

Stephanie Shepard, Escambia County School District

Settlement

Shepard created a STEM lesson plan in summer 2015 for the school district and then sold that plan online to other teachers. That plan was owned by the school district and she had no right to sell it, according to the settlement documents. She received a letter of reprimand and will now be on three years of probation, was fined $750 and will undergo continuing education.

Richard Schoppman, Escambia County School District

Surrender of license

Schoppman's license was permanently revoked for a 2016 battery charge involving a student. He was confronting the student about why he was misbehaving in class and when the child didn't answer, Schoppman allegedly pushed the boy's hand while the student was resting his chin on his hand. Another teacher who came into the room directly after the incident said the boy's face was red around his nose and mouth. ECSD terminated Schoppman and the district revoked his license in March.

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