02/06/2026
Hello Team Duval families,
Late Thursday evening, we became aware that a student posted a threat on social media indicating they would shoot up Mandarin High School. Within hours, this student was arrested by School Police, and this student is now facing criminal charges.
We take no pleasure in seeing any student arrested. However, we will take every necessary step to ensure all students and staff are safe, and feel safe, in our schools.
Families – We need your support. That is why we’re sharing this message with our entire school community.
🔷There is zero tolerance for threats. A threat – whether it’s verbal, on a bathroom wall, or posted on social media – is never dismissed as a prank, joke, or poor decision. If a threat violates the law, we will seek to find and arrest the person responsible.
🔷Talk with your children. Talk with them today. Share news of this arrest and have a serious conversation about the dire, life-changing consequences that will result from making threats. That includes possible suspension, expulsion, and criminal charges. It will impact their future.
🔷Continue to practice “See Something, Say Something.” Report threatening speech or activity to law enforcement, either directly or through the FortifyFl mobile app. If you haven’t done so already, please take this opportunity to download this threat reporting app to your cellphone.
Thank you for your continued support in keeping our schools safe for all students and staff.