ORANGE COUNTY, Fla. — The Florida High School Athletic Association commended the Orange County School District for its handling of a grade-changing scandal involving athletes at Jones High School.
The controversy resulted in the resignation of the school’s principal and the district’s decision not to renew the contract of its athletic director.
With the praise came punishment, though, as the FHSAA’s investigation found seven violations, including improper contact and recruitment violations for more than 24 football players and changed grades for some members of the track team.
The organization directed Jones High School to pay fines and forfeit track meets in which two students involved in the grade-changing scandal participated.
The school also received letters of reprimand in connection with the violations and 10 months of administrative probation.