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A Mandarin High School father shared video of a bathroom brawl with Action News Jax and says his son describes planned fights at the school as a "weekly occurrence."

The video, first reported by Action News Jax reporter Caysea Stone on Thursday, shows two students fighting in a bathroom while at least a dozen others crowd around. Within seconds, additional students jump in and the brawl spills into a hallway.

The father, who asked to remain anonymous to protect his son, said he emailed the videos to the principal and the district Wednesday. He had not received a response as of Thursday's report.

"It's just completely unacceptable. It is only a matter of time before someone gets severely hurt," the parent told Action News Jax.

Son fears retaliation, father says

His son has not reported the fights. The father said his son fears retaliation, telling him, "I could get jumped." The parent also said he and his wife receive about three texts a week from the school about activities, but none address violence on campus.

District cites privacy, warns against crowding fights

Duval County Public Schools told Action News Jax it cannot confirm whether the individuals in the video are enrolled students, citing student privacy policies. The district called the behavior dangerous, reckless and inconsistent with its standards and said students could face discipline under the Student Code of Conduct if the conduct occurred on school property.

The district also penalizes students who encourage fights or gather around altercations, according to The Florida Trib. Administrators warn students not to run toward fights, form crowds or record videos because those actions can lead to discipline.

District spokesperson Laureen Ricks told The Florida Trib in August that the district uses a "comprehensive approach to both prevention and response." Ricks said many conflicts begin online or outside school, and early communication gives the district a chance to intervene.

Districtwide, Duval schools logged 1,870 fighting incidents during the 2024-25 school year, according to data reported to the Florida Department of Education. That figure is down from a peak of 2,224 incidents in the 2021-22 school year. No school-level data for Mandarin High was available.

How to report planned fights

Parents and students who witness or learn about planned fights can report them anonymously through FortifyFL, a state-created tip app funded under the 2018 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act. Tips can include photos and video. The district also operates the GROW program at many middle and high schools, offering mental health support, crisis counseling and ways to report bullying or threats through the district's GROW page.

The district has not publicly announced any follow-up investigation specific to the Mandarin High complaint.