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‘Deeply disturbed’: School board member demands answers after Riverside High coaching questions, paraprofessional arrest

DUVAL COUNTY, Fla. – Duval County District Five School Board Member Reginald “Reggie” Blount is responding to two recent incidents affecting Duval County Public Schools. In a statement sent to News4JAX, Blount said, “I am deeply disturbed by the recent incidents in our school district. As the District 5 representative, I expect the Superintendent and key district personnel to take every necessary measure to ensure the safety and well-being of our students. This includes verifying that all personnel with access to students have been properly vetted and cleared for employment, as well as ensuring that community volunteers meet all applicable screening and background-check requirements.”

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Duval Public Schools begins rolling out weapons detection systems at elementary schools

Duval County Public Schools this month began rolling out new weapons detection systems at elementary schools after the School Board approved a $2 million contract with the security company.

Duval County, FL · 19d

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Super 6 independent coaches poll: Unbeaten Episcopal moves to No. 1 spot

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football season is here and Varsity 4 has the independent football Super 6 rankings for coaches to vote on throughout the season. It will be published each Monday. Varsity 4 Independent coaches poll, Week 10/11. Rank, (previous), school, record, points, (first-place votes) 1....

Jacksonville, FL · 21d
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Varsity 4 Super 10: No budging Raines, Columbia, St. Augustine as Week 10 arrives

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The high school football regular season is off and rolling. News4JAX Varsity 4 Super 10 is here. It will be published on Tuesday through the end of the regular season. Think we’ve got a team ranked too high or a program not ranked at all? Send us a message on Instagram (@Sports4Jax) or sports@wjxt.com.

Jacksonville, FL · 21d
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DCPS demonstrates new weapon detections systems being rolled out in elementary schools

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – New weapon detection systems are set to be installed on three Duval County Public Schools elementary campuses later this month with the goal of bringing them to every DCPS elementary school within the next three years. The district said the rollout of the OPEN GATE Weapons...

Jacksonville, FL · 20d

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Jacksonville Mom Says Son Secretly Photographed in Middle School Bathroom

A Jacksonville mother says her sixth-grade son was secretly photographed inside a bathroom stall at Chaffee Trail Middle School, and that the image was then shared with other people. The alarming account, shared by the boy's mother, has put new scrutiny on a Westside campus that has already drawn attention for safety concerns since it opened.

Jacksonville, FL · 23d

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Riverside High Football Coach Was Never Cleared, DCPS Tells Confused Parents

Duval County Public Schools has confirmed that Jerrand Nesmith, the man widely identified for months as Riverside High School's head football coach, was never actually employed or cleared by the district to work with students. The disclosure, made a week after the district was first asked to verify Nesmith's status, has left parents of Riverside players frustrated and searching for answers about who has actually been running their sons' program this fall.

Jacksonville, FL · 23d

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Failure to cease: UNF Chi Phi chapter slapped with five-year suspension

The University of North Florida suspended the Omega Zeta chapter of the Chi Phi Fraternity for five years following repeated violations of a university cease-and-desist order during an investigation into hazing and endangerment, according to university documents obtained by Spinnaker. The suspension began March 16, 2026, and runs through May...

Jacksonville, FL · 21d

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Parents seek answers after DCPS says Riverside football coach candidate was not cleared to work with students

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools confirmed Friday that Jerrand Nesmith was never employed by the district, despite being referred to in team posts and outside outlets as the head football coach at Riverside High School. The district told News4JAX that Nesmith was offered a coaching position earlier...

Jacksonville, FL · 24d

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High school football ‘26: Trinity shocks Bolles in OT; Columbia clobbers Ed White

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Host Trinity Christian used a 1-yard touchdown run from Hicks Zarah on fourth down in overtime to cap a wild 20-17 win over Bolles. The Conquerors (4-4) had multiple opportunities to go in front in regulation but came up empty. Terel Dallas had a rushing touchdown to help Trinity claw back from a 14-0 hole. Zarah had a rushing touchdown before half to tie things up.

Jacksonville, FL · 24d

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Duval County School Board weighs allowing guns in vehicles on campuses

A proposed Duval County School Board policy would allow school staff, employees, contractors and parents to keep guns in their vehicles on campus, even as the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office warns that gun thefts from vehicles are rising.

Duval County, FL · 24d

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Ponte Vedra Beach schools pick teachers, staff members of year

It’s that time of year when schools recognize the many teachers and staff who make a difference each and every day. Area schools name a Teacher of the Year, Rookie Teacher of the Year and School-Related Employee of the Year to honor the hard work and dedication of the many people who shape the future of the community.

Ponte Vedra Beach, FL · 23d

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Teachers nominated for 2027 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year EDDY Award

Teachers nominated for 2027 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year EDDY Award. Nearly 170 teachers have been selected by their peers to represent their schools as Teacher of the Year for the 2026–2027 school year and to compete for the title of 2027 VyStar Duval County Teacher of the Year. The teacher who will represent all of Duval County in the Florida Teacher of the Year competition will be announced at the EDDY Awards, presented by the Jacksonville Public Education Fund (JPEF), on Jan. 23, 2027, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

Duval County, FL · 25d

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DCPS removes Fletcher’s girls volleyball coach as it investigates ‘inappropriate behavior’ among student-athletes

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Duval County Public Schools said it removed Fletcher High School’s girls volleyball coach as it investigates “inappropriate behavior” by student-athletes. The district gave an update on the investigation on Thursday:. On Wednesday, Principal Ledford met with members of Fletcher High School’s girls volleyball...

Duval County, FL · 25d

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Duval Schools Weigh Letting Parents, Staff Keep Guns Locked in Campus Cars

Duval County Public Schools is weighing a policy change that would let administrators, employees, independent contractors and parents keep a legally possessed firearm locked inside a vehicle parked on school property — though students would still be barred from doing so. The proposal comes as the district grapples with a split school board, a recent gun discovery at a Baldwin school, and a sharp rise in guns stolen from vehicles across Jacksonville.

Duval County, FL · 24d

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Transportation planners address concerns from parents, community members about traffic around Mandarin Middle School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Student drop-off and pickup could look different in the future at Mandarin Middle School after traffic and safety concerns from parents sparked a conversation Thursday night with a transportation planner with the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization. The North Florida TPO, an independent regional transportation planning...

Jacksonville, FL · 25d

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Oak Hall Football Seeks Bounce Back Against St. Joseph’s Academy

Oak Hall looks to turn an extra week of preparation into a bounce-back win when it hosts the St. Augustine St. Joseph’s Academy Flashes at 7 p.m. Friday. The Eagles (4-2) are out to rebound after scoring a season low in a 42-6 loss to Jacksonville Christ’s Church Academy on Oct. 2.

Gainesville, FL · 25d

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Fletcher High volleyball coach dismissed for ‘unsupervised activities;’ hazing behavior, per sources

The girl’s volleyball coach at Fletcher High School has been removed in the midst of an investigation involving student athletes.

Duval County, FL · 25d

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High school football ‘26: Picking all the winners for Week 9 games

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – High school football season is back and so are our weekly predictions for local games. Each Thursday during the season, News4JAX sports editor Justin Barney will offer his picks on the games. (Indicates Super 6 and Super 10 rankings). Note: Three games last week (Clay-Fleming Island,...

Jacksonville, FL · 26d

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Parents, community members invited to weigh in on public safety improvements for Mandarin Middle School students

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Mandarin Middle School is inviting parents and community members to weigh in on proposed safety improvements around the school at a public meeting Thursday evening. The meeting runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the school, located at 5100 Hood Road. Attendees can expect to hear...

Jacksonville, FL · 25d