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Trinity Christian alum and Patriots cornerback Shaun Wade hosts first free youth kids football camp
Read full article: Trinity Christian alum and Patriots cornerback Shaun Wade hosts first free youth kids football campNew England Patriots cornerback Shaun Wade hosted his first-ever free youth kids football camp at his alma mater, Trinity Christian Academy.
2 beloved Jacksonville teachers, mother and daughter, die of COVID-19 complications
Read full article: 2 beloved Jacksonville teachers, mother and daughter, die of COVID-19 complicationsJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Two beloved teachers at Jacksonville’s Trinity Christian Academy have died from complications due to COVID-19, a school spokesman confirmed. Marilyn Foshee and Julie Foshee-Knowell died in the past week, a TCA representative said. Family members, friends and parents of Trinity students posted condolences on social media, praising the educators for their kindness, dedication and compassion. Daughter Julie the preschool director – began as an assistant when she was a teenager and rose the ranks. The school said the nursery was closed after an unrelated employee tested positive nearly two weeks after Thanksgiving break.
Some Northeast Florida schools close Thursday due to Eta
Read full article: Some Northeast Florida schools close Thursday due to EtaJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – As Tropical Storm Eta crept towards the west coast on Wednesday afternoon, some school districts in Northeast Florida made the decision to close schools on Thursday. Tropical Storm Eta is expected to impact Duval County around the time students get out of school. Alachua CountyThe school district in Alachua County was the first in Northeast Florida to announce schools would be closed on Thursday. Nearby school districts in Marion, Suwannee and Gilchrist counties also decided to close schools on Thursday. Bradford CountyThe Bradford County School District confirmed that all schools will be closed Thursday due to the potential concerns from Tropical Storm Eta.
Parent accused of threatening Trinity Christian staff
Read full article: Parent accused of threatening Trinity Christian staffJACKSONVILLE, Fla. – An on-campus confrontation and a series of threatening statements made on Facebook Live have led to the arrest of a Trinity Christian Academy parent. About an hour after he was escorted off campus, police say he posted two videos containing threats to school officials. The vice principal, knowing Ellison was banned from school property, said he repeatedly refused to release the child to Ellison. The vice principal told investigators the incident left him worried about his own safety as well as that of students and staff. Below is a copy of Trinity Christian Academy’s complete statement on the incident:
Trinity Christian Academy to reopen Thursday
Read full article: Trinity Christian Academy to reopen ThursdayJACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Thursday will be the first day of school at Trinity Christian Academy. It was supposed to open Monday, the same day Jacksonville's public schools began the new year. But lightning from severe storms Sunday night knocked out power to the school on Hammond Boulevard. Parents were notified by text and social media early Monday morning that the school would not open Monday. Makeup days for the three-day closure are scheduled for Nov. 11, Nov. 27 and Jan. 6.