Jacquelyn Chaney-Wilson has spent much of her career at the new Blake High School.  In fact, alumni and current students say they can’t remember a time she wasn’t there.  Teachers at Blake thought enough of

Chaney-Wilson to select her ‘Teacher of the Year’ in 2007.

That’s why it’s so hard for students and parents at Blake to understand why Chaney-Wilson was abruptly removed from the classroom in late January, with little to no explanation from school administrators.

They turned to the Florida Sentinel to get answers.

Blake’s Principal, Jacqueline Haynes said she could not address the matter without first getting permission from the Hillsborough County School District.

Hillsborough County Schools’ spokesman Stephen Hegarty confirmed Chaney-Wilson had been suspended.

He responded, “We’re looking into something.  We’re doing an internal investigation, which may not result in any further investigation. If any further allegations are made, then we will check it out.  She [Chaney-Wilson] is not allowed back in the classroom until the investigation is complete.”

Educators tell the Sentinel they partly attribute Blake’s “A” grade last year to Chaney-Wilson.