The constant rise in violence at a few St. Johns County schools has some parents on edge and concerned about their children’s safety.

After his son was injured in a violent attack at Switzerland Point Middle School, Mark Alvelo spoke out to the St. Johns County School Board during its meeting Monday, calling for action.

Parents and News4JAX insiders are weighing in after a video of a violent attack against a Switzerland Point Middle School student circulated Wednesday throughout the St. Johns County school community.

St. Johns County parents are raising concerns after a video clip circulated online showing a student attacking another at Switzerland Point Middle School.

The St. Johns County School Board on Tuesday moved forward with plans for a much-needed K-8 school in the northwest part of the county.

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Manischa Wijayawardhana, a sixth-grade student at Switzerland Point Middle School, won the annual St. Johns County School District Spelling Bee Wednesday at First Coast Technical College. Wijayawardhana won by spelling the word “ascension” correctly. She also won the St. Johns County Spelling Bee last year as a fifth-grader and was the runner-up in the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee. Forty-six elementary and middle school students from 31 public and five private schools competed for the chance to represent St. Johns County in the First Coast Regional Spelling Bee scheduled for Feb. 27 at Jacksonville University. The winner of the regional spelling bee will advance to compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee scheduled in May in Washington, D.C.