{"id":434297,"date":"2026-10-22T02:52:16","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T02:52:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/434297\/"},"modified":"2026-10-22T02:52:16","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T02:52:16","slug":"investigation-underway-into-confrontation-between-student-staff-member-at-orange-park-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/434297\/","title":{"rendered":"Investigation underway into &#8216;confrontation&#8217; between student, staff member at Orange Park High"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Clay County District Schools said its Human Resources Department and the Clay County Sheriff&#8217;s Office are investigating the incident.<\/p>\n<p>ORANGE PARK, Fla. \u2014 The Clay County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and Clay County District Schools are investigating a &#8220;confrontation&#8221; between an Orange Park High School student and staff member.<\/p>\n<p>The incident reportedly occurred on Tuesday, Oct. 21, according to the school district.<\/p>\n<p>A school district spokesperson said because the incident is being actively investigated, the district cannot comment further on the matter at this time.<\/p>\n<p>                                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/assets\/shared-images\/icons\/arrow-circle-down.svg\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                                This story continues below.<\/p>\n<p role=\"heading\" class=\"article-recirculation__title\">\n                    More in Local\n                <\/p>\n<p>                        <a class=\"article-recirculation__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/article\/news\/local\/cathedral-arts-project-grant-jacksonville\/77-c1e650e7-6d67-43f0-93ea-abc0793dfe46\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img   alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Jacksonville&#8217;s Cathedral Arts Project secures $3.95 million to expand arts education<\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                        <a class=\"article-recirculation__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.firstcoastnews.com\/video\/news\/local\/cathedral-arts-project-secures-395-million-to-expand-arts-education\/77-e52769b1-3809-40cc-98fb-383892ef8419\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><\/p>\n<p>                                    <img   alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                    Cathedral Arts Project secures $3.95 million to expand arts education<\/p>\n<p>                        <\/a><\/p>\n<p>However, the district shared that the employee involved has been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal investigation and active review by law enforcement.<\/p>\n<p>The following message regarding the incident was sent to Orange Park High families:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Good afternoon, Raider families. This is Principal Warmouth calling with an important campus update.<\/p>\n<p>I want to make you aware of an isolated incident that occurred on our campus today involving a confrontation between a student and a staff member.<\/p>\n<p>We know that rumors and videos often circulate quickly on social media. Please be assured that our school day continued safely, and the safety and well-being of our students and staff remain our absolute highest priority. The matter is currently being investigated by the Clay County Sheriff&#8217;s Office and the Human Resources Department of Clay County District Schools. Once additional information is substantiated we will provide an update.<\/p>\n<p>Thank you for your continued trust, partnership, and support of Orange Park High School. 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