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Mrs. Butler
PE
Carol Butler, aka Coach Butler, is the Physical Education Teacher at Mandarin Oaks Elementary. She has been a physical education teacher with Duval County Public Schools since 2002.. She was born in Camp Chaffee, Arkansas into an Army family, so she did a lot of moving. She attended the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and graduated with a double degree in Physical Education and Early Childhood Education. She enjoys exercising, photography, gardening and walking for miles to train for another Donna ½ marathon. Coach Butler has three children and two fur babies named Lulu and Lucy.
Ms. Ciara Cunningham
Media Specialist
Ciara Cunningham was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and moved to Jacksonville, Florida in 2004. She is a proud graduate of Mandarin High School and the University of North Florida and is currently working on her master's degree in Library Science at Florida State University. Ms. Cunningham has been a member of the Mandarin Oaks family for over 8 years. She started as a paraprofessional in our ESE department and is now our Media Specialist! In her spare time, she likes to travel and read. She went to France in 2023 and realized that is one of her favorite places.
Ms. Kennedy
Mrs. Martelli
Music
Mr. Royal
This is Jeff Royal’s 24th year serving Duval County Public Schools and 2nd as a music teacher. He has held several roles in his education career including elementary teacher, math coach, charter school coordinator, assistant principal and principal.
Mr. Royal is a native of Jacksonville Florida. He is a graduate of Douglas Anderson High School of the Arts. Jeff went on to Jacksonville University graduating with a bachelor's in elementary education. He continued at the University of North Florida and received his master's of educational leadership.
Mr. Royal has sung professionally with various choruses including Jacksonville University chamber singers, the Don Thompson Chorale and currently with the Jacksonville Children’s Adult Choir, the Jacksonville Voices.
Mrs. Scarbrough
Art
Debbie Scarbrough is a visual art teacher at Mandarin Oaks. Mrs. Scarbrough was born in Maryland and moved to Tennessee upon entering 7th grade. She graduated from Austin Peay State University in 1985, with a BS Degree in Elementary & Early Childhood Education. After graduating, she moved to Florida and started her teaching career at San Mateo Elementary. From there, she went on to teach Title One Reading at Morris Avenue and opened Chimney Lakes Elementary in 1990 where she taught 1st and 2nd grade. In 1994, she transferred to Mandarin Oaks where she has taught all grades, kindergarten through fifth grade, Project CHILD, and art. Mrs. Scarbrough’s certification is in Elementary Education 1-6 and Art K-12 and has ESOL endorsement. As a former classroom teacher. Mrs. Scarbrough enjoys incorporating math, science, and literature into her art lessons. She sponsors the Art Club for 3rd - 5th grade students. During the summer, she teaches the STEM Lab at Mandarin Oaks Summer Camp. She is a member of the art associations FAEA and NeFAEA. She will be a presenter at the 2017 Florida Art Conference in St. Petersburg. When not at school she enjoys reading, the beach, and is an obsessive fan of the Washington Redskins.
Mrs. Scarbrough's Art Blog