Chaffee Trail’s Fight Drop | Jacksonville News

Chaffee Trail Middle School in Jacksonville, Florida, led the state in reported fights last year with 117 incidents—far outpacing even its own district rivals. But thanks to smart adjustments like reorganizing grades, boosting security, and tweaking schedules, the school slashed fights by 50%. Across the district, boundary changes and new strategies—including punishing spectators and ramping up adult supervision—are driving down violence at schools like Westside and Highlands, where fight reports dropped 20-40%. With counselors stepping in to build trust and smaller classes improving oversight, these schools are turning the tide on schoolyard chaos before the next big year begins. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/223c6e5519426ff7