ATLANTIC COAST HIGH SCHOOL

Jacksonville first responders conducted an active shooter training drill Wednesday morning.

The district is moving forward with four transformative new school projects across the city funded by the half-cent sales tax that was approved by Duval County voters in 2020.

A student is accused of making a social media threat aimed at Atlantic Coast High School, the principal said Friday.

Parents, caregivers, and families are invited to a special Parent Academy school safety event.

Duval County Public Schools on Wednesday night added 343 newly reported COVID-19 infections among students in its evening caseload update.

Duval County Public Schools on Tuesday night added 359 newly reported COVID-19 infections among students in its evening caseload update, topping a previous single-update high of 305, which was reported Monday.

A man who has been in jail since December 2019 in connection with the murder of an Atlantic Coast High School teacher has been charged in a second murder involving a missing woman who police now believe was killed around the same time as the teacher.

Grace Manucy is a senior at Atlantic Coast High School and is on the varsity cross country and weightlifting teams.

A familiar notification email disclosing positive COVID-19 tests within a school community dropped into the inboxes of the Atlantic Coast High School cheer squad Sunday night.

Jhané Sulcer is captain of the girls weightlifting team at Atlantic Coast High School and is also on the volleyball team, flag football team and a club volleyball team.

Gilberto Herdocia is a senior on the cross country and track teams at Atlantic Coast High School. Gilberto is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and volunteers with Special Olympics both on the Atlantic Coast campus and with the Special Olympics Florida Soccer program. He currently has a 3.2 GPA.

Megan Batchelor is on the cross country and bowling teams at Atlantic Coast High School. 1 in her class, Megan is a member of the Science National Honor Society, the Humane Society Club and is a Brain Brawl Team member. She volunteers at Chet’s Creek Elementary School and at Gracie Barra Jiu-Jitsu Summer Camp. Megan currently has a 4.8 GPA.

Just before the game between First Coast High School and Atlantic Coast High School, a woman battling stomach cancer was honored on the 50-year line by players and coaches on both teams. She’s the 31-year old sister of the Atlantic Coast High School Football coach Mike Montemayor. And tonight was the first time little Tyler got to attend a football game coached by his uncle. So right before the start of the game, Milani was escorted out onto the field where she was honored by both teams and people in the stands. The coach of the First Coast High School Football team says he was using that moment to teach his players about life off the football field and what it truly means to be strong in the face of adversity.

Alexis Bailey is on the softball, bowling and weightlifting teams at Atlantic Coast High School. Alexis is a member of the National Honor Society and the Science Honor Society. One of her biggest passions is helping young adults and children with disabilities. Alexis has participated in the Rays of Hope and Special Olympics programs over the past three years. She currently has a 4.0 GPA.

Click the links below to watch graduation ceremonies live. Scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.Atlantic Coast High SchoolRibault High SchoolSandalwood High School

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Atlantic Coast High School teacher Jodi Sands couldn’t sit by while students suffered from the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic. We just wanted to help these kids.”By the end of the month, Sands wanted to help even more. Fellow teacher Chad Cushnir had seen Sands’ social media posts and wanted to help. “Because they are the best, most compassionate people you will ever meet.”To date, Sands’ GoFundMe has raised more than $750. “We’re going to change these kids’ lives, one life at a time.”To learn more or make a donation, visit Sands’ GoFundMe page.

Alyssa Grupp was captain of the softball team and on the weightlifting team at Atlantic Coast High School. She has signed to play softball at Marist College. She is a member of the National Honor Society and treasurer for the Class of 2020. Alyssa currently has a 4.4 GPA.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Former Atlantic Coast High School baseball coach Joel Davis was arrested on Wednesday afternoon for violating a domestic violence injunction. Davis had previous domestic violence injunctions filed on him in 2012 and this year. According to the injunction, Davis had begun stalking her in September of 2019 after she moved out of the couples residence. Court records show that Davis had a domestic violence injunction filed in 2012 and extended in 2013. Resources for domestic violence victims are available throughout Northeast Florida:

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A former Chicago Red Sox pitcher and current employee of Duval County Public Schools was arrested last month on a domestic violence charge. According to court documents, Joel Clark Davis, 55, was arrested Feb. 15 on a charge of violating an injunction for protection against domestic violence and he remains in the Duval County jail. The injunction for protection was filed in 2012 and extended the following year. Davis was the head baseball coach at Atlantic Coast High School since the school opened in 2011 until earlier this year. Resources for domestic violence victims are available throughout Northeast Florida:

Megan Witucki is a four-year member of the girls’ golf team at Atlantic Coast High School. Megan is a member of the National Honor Society and the American Sign Language Honor Society. She volunteers with and is president of the Rays of Hope club which promotes the inclusion of special needs students in school-related activities. Megan also volunteers with Special Olympics and Foster Closet. She currently has a 3.8 GPA.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Atlantic Coast High School students returned from winter break this week, the day after News4Jax learned of an arrest in connection with the death of a longtime science teacher. As students changed classes Thursday, they could be seen passing by a memorial for Atlantic Coast High chemistry teacher Vivian James, who was found dead inside her Westside home days after Christmas. “She was an educator of educators,” Atlantic Coast High teacher Ben Rowan told News4Jax on Thursday. Anyone wishing to donate to the GoFundMe account created to help fund the memorial and for James’ family can do so by clicking here. He has not been charged in connection with James’ death.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - A shared feeling of unity has never been stronger at Atlantic Coast High School in Jacksonville and now it's nationally recognized. The high school earned national banner recognition as a Special Olympics Unified Champion School. Atlantic High School Special Olympics Coach Pam Enteman had been working to achieve the banner for the past eight years. "I learned playing sports is like be in shape and make friends and interact with each other," Special Olympics athlete Allen Smith said. "Our job is to coach the athletes because special Olympics coaches the coaches aren't allowed to coach.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Tune in for Jacksonville’s first, live high-definition broadcast, high school football game on Thursday, Aug. 23. The Bold City Showdown between the Mandarin Mustangs and the Atlantic Coast Stingrays kicks off at 7:15 p.m. You can watch the game live on WJXT, News4Jax.com, or by tuning into 1010XL 92.5 FM. Pre-game coverage starts at 7 p.m., followed by a post-game show after the game. Special thanks our presenting sponsors:and our pre-game and post-game sponsor:Duval County Public SchoolsMandarin High SchoolAtlantic Coast High School