MLK Day 2023
I spent my MLK Day in Miami, Florida at the 30th Annual MLK Jr. Scholarship Breakfast hosted by the 5000 Role Models of Excellence...
I love our students!
Long post alert. I have worked with the Raines Royal Pageant in many capacities including my current role as Director. I have worked with...
Deborah Mosley Norman
I have fond memories of Deborah Mosley Norman during my years as a student at William M. Raines High School. However, it was my...
School Grades
School grades were released last week. Twenty-two schools in Duval County received a D or F grade, 18 - Ds and 4 - Fs. Out of those 22...
From Mentee to Mentor
Last week, I spent three days in Atlanta with 40 high school male students from six different Duval County high schools. Over the three...
Father's Day
I do not have any biological children but the work I do within public education has left me mentoring and sometimes fathering many. I was...
The Hard Work Has Paid Off
Very proud of my royal court members! At times I was tough on all of them. I have fussed at them when they were not behaving or...
Commission on the Social Status of Black Men and Boys Act of 2019
Growing up in Jacksonville Richard was 11 years old when Jordan Davis was killed. He was living blocks away from the gas station where a...
"One of Mines"
I was in Tallahassee yesterday with some high school male students from six different Duval County high schools. The students were...
Andrew Jackson Pageant
Had a great time judging the Andrew Jackson High School Pageant. Kudos to Victor Chrispin Jr. and his team! Congratulations to the new...
