Parents press Clay County School Board for answers after volunteer coach arrested

Parents and community members pressed the Clay County School Board on June 25 for immediate answers and accountability after a volunteer coach arrested in an undercover sting was found to have worked with students at multiple campuses.

At a packed public‑comment period, several parents described discovering prior arrests for misconduct involving minors when they researched the volunteer, and demanded the district explain how the person in question, identified in comments as Michael Doro, had been permitted on campus. "If he was participating in a coaching role, how come he was only considered a level one volunteer?" asked parent Tanya Darnell. "What oversight existed to ensure district policies are being followed and what specific changes will be implemented moving forward to prevent this situation from happening again?" she said.

Speakers said the district's public statement that the volunteer was a level‑one and not an employee raised more questions than it answered. Parent Cheyenne Evans told the board the volunteer was arrested April 29, 2026 in "Operation Checkmate," and said she found prior arrests from 2008, 2016 and 2018 in public records. Evans made a formal public‑records request under Florida Statute Chapter 119 for background checks and communications related to volunteer clearance at Wilkinson Junior High.

Other parents urged visible, practical fixes: universal background checks for all volunteers, distinct badges or stickers for volunteer levels, clearer notification to families when volunteers with access to students are arrested, and routine audits of volunteer approvals. "All volunteers should have a background check completed. They should also be required to wear a badge or sticker," said Justina Cohik.

Board members acknowledged the seriousness of the allegations and pledged a thorough review. Board member Miss Hansen recommended bringing an external investigator in tandem with the district review to restore public trust. "I would like to have an external person come in to investigate and the district work alongside them because it sits wrong sometimes when we investigate ourselves," she said.

Superintendent Broski told the public an investigation was already underway through HR and safety and security and promised policy reviews and accountability after due process. "Accountability will occur once due process happens and all the facts are discovered," Broski said, adding the district would review procedures and tighten processes for volunteer screening and oversight.

The board asked administration to provide an update and timeline and said it would oversee any policy changes. Parents pressed for faster, clearer timelines and tangible steps—such as requiring level‑two clearance for anyone in an active coaching role and multi‑person signoffs for volunteer approvals—before the next school year.

The meeting record shows multiple related personnel and safety items remain under investigation; the board did not take formal action on employment terminations during the public meeting. Several speakers also urged the district to notify affected families directly and to offer counseling resources; board members said they would relay those requests to administration.