May 27, 2020 – “It must be a mistake,” thought Douglas Anderson student Mallorie Sievert upon learning she was a finalist for the prestigious U.S. Presidential Scholars honor. “I couldn’t believe it,” she said. “I figured there must have been some other Mallorie, and they called me instead of her. I still saw myself as […]
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May 26, 2020 –For our final week of Mental Health Awareness Month, I decided to be adventurous and give Calm Classroom a try. Calm Classroom? What is that? I know some of you may be familiar with Calm Classroom because your child already practices it. For the rest of us — including me — this was […]
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May 26, 2020 — Congratulations to the Class of 2020 Seal of Biliteracy and Dual Language award recipients. In a virtual ceremony held this month, close to 870 graduating seniors from across the district received the Seal of Biliteracy for their demonstrated mastery of multiple world languages – an all-time high for Duval County Public […]
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May 20, 2020 – As Mental Health Awareness Month continues and I reflect on how we can live our best lives, I am drawn to the topic of substance abuse. No, I don’t’ have any “just say no” or “this is your brain on drugs” messages. I am interested in starting a larger dialogue about why some of us may turn to […]
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May 19, 2020 – As Jacksonville, the state and nation begin to reopen, understanding how the pandemic situation changes over the next few weeks will be very important to the decisions Duval County Public Schools makes in opening schools in the fall. In determining how to reopen, the voice of the community is essential. This […]
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May 19, 2020 – Summer learning programs for 2020 are now available to view by visiting www.duvalschools.org/summer. Please note several changes due to COVID-19 precautions. Summer School Programs: All summer school programs — including reading and math intervention, secondary credit acquisition, English for Speakers of Other Languages maintenance, and Extended School Year Summer Services for […]
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May 19, 2020 – Congratulations to Julia “Monique” Menefee who was recently announced as the 2019-2020 School- Related Employee of the Year for Duval County Public Schools. A data entry clerk at Rutledge Pearson Elementary School, Menefee said she was shocked when she learned she had been selected. “I dropped my phone, and I was […]
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May 18, 2020 – As classrooms have become virtual, so too have many of the programs designed to keep students productive and emotionally well. This includes the Calm Classroom program. Used in at least 40 district schools, Calm Classroom is a mental wellness initiative that promotes social-emotional learning in students using relaxation and mindfulness […]
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May 16, 2020 – Kate Fulginiti says she has no choice but to fight hard for students. The 10-year educator who currently serves as interim principal at Pinedale Elementary said she is driven to address historical inequities that threaten to derail children from underserved communities. “As you get to know kids and their stories, you […]
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May 14, 2020 – Maintaining strong, personal connections is vital for students in recovery from substance abuse addictions and mental health issues. But in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, maintaining those face-to-face connections becomes challenging. It’s why River Oak Center – a school in a public-private relationship with Duval County Public Schools – is […]
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