Raines High School principal passes away

The Duval County School District confirmed Monday that Raines High School Principal Vincent Hall passed away.Regional Superintendent Timothy Simmons shared the news with students and staff, saying in part: “He was a champion for our students and a deeply valued member of our Viking family. His loss is felt across our school community, and our hearts are with his family, friends, and all who knew and loved him.”‘Once a Viking, always a Viking’Hall was a staple of the Raines High community and Duval County Public Schools. A Raines alum, Hall spent nearly three decades with the school district, spending 13 of those years at his alma mater. He was named 2025 DCPS Principal of the Year. Last year, Hall and the Raines High School football team were honored at Jacksonville City Council.Support available for students, staffSimmons acknowledged the news would be painful for many in the school community and said school counselors and social workers would be made available on campus Tuesday.He cl