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Multiple Duval schools placed on lockdown due to police activity

Author

Mia Horton

Published Jan 27, 2026

Raines, Ribault High, Ribault Middle School and Sallye B Mathis Elementary School were placed on lockdown because of police interest in the surrounding vicinity, DCPS stated.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Families obtained conversation from Duval County on Wednesday morning that numerous schools had been on lockdown due to police activity. The lockdown has for the reason that been lifted.

Raines, Ribault High, Ribault Middle School and Sallye B Mathis Elementary School were put on lockdown because of police hobby inside the surrounding vicinity. It is unknown what precisely the police have been investigating, presently. A spokesperson with DCPS showed the lockdown turned into lifted a touch after 9 a.M..

Read the overall assertion that became sent to households below:

“Hello families of Raines, Ribault High, Ribault Middle and Sallye B Mathis simple,
This is Duval County Public Schools calling to tell you that these faculties are presently on lockdown due to police pastime in the region. All students and body of workers are safe. Again, all college students and group of workers are safe. However, law enforcement has located these colleges on lockdown as a precaution due to police hobby within the area.

Please do not come to these colleges at the moment. We will call you and provide you with an replace once the state of affairs is resolved.