October 29, 2018 – There are 2.5 million more reasons for hope for four schools as they work toward academic success for all students. Long Branch, Hyde Park, Rutledge Pearson and Susie E. Tolbert elementary schools will be among only 14 schools throughout the state to receive the “Schools of Hope: Whole School Transformation” […]
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Oct. 26, 2018 – Duval County Public Schools’ Nongongoma Majova, principal of Stanton College Preparatory School, is one of 11 recipients of the 2018 Terrel H. Bell Award for Outstanding School Leadership. In addition to her school being titled a National Blue Ribbon School for 2018, Principal Nongongoma Majova will be receiving the award […]
Read MoreOct. 16, 2018 – Duval County Public Schools was one of 26 school districts in the United States and Canada to be awarded the 23rd Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement award. This honor from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. (NPI) is the highest award given by the organization. The national award recognizes school […]
Read MoreOct. 12, 2018 – Bullying is a topic that is often discussed, but not as often understood. In honor of Bully Prevention Month we asked the district’s Director of Bully Prevention, Heather Watson, to help shed some light on what bullying is and how we as students, parents, teachers, adults, and community members could collectively […]
Read MoreOct. 2, 2018 – For almost half an hour on Monday, Sept. 24, NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins had more than 100 Raines High School students spellbound. It wasn’t just his yellow Hall of Fame blazer or the fact this was the first time Dawkins had returned to the school since […]
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