June 30, 2021 – In 2019, a group of paraprofessionals and bookkeepers who aspired to become highly effective teachers began the journey of earning their certification through the school district’s new S.T.A.R.T. program. Two years later, the district is proud to present the graduates of this inaugural class. More than 25 individuals were honored on […]
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June 29, 2021 – On any given day this summer, visitors in Griselda Eire’s summer ESOL class can hear her rising first-graders yelling a simple phrase: “Tratar, no llorar!” Or in English, “Try, don’t cry!” It is a simple message that the 18-year educator at San Jose Elementary School says hits home with her young […]
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June 29, 2021 — Disappointed after not getting into the college he applied for, Maurice Bell said he lost some of his motivation for higher education. Then Bell — who would be graduating from Lee High School — received a phone call from a 5000 Role Models of Excellence district administrator that brought everything back […]
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Note – This post is from June. Therefore, some information may be outdated. For the most up-to-date info, please visit the district’s Back-to-School website at www.duvalschools.org/backtoschool June 23, 2021 – The first day of school is Tuesday, Aug. 10, and many families may still have questions about what school their child is attending for the […]
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June 17, 2021 – Five school sites will host free COVID-19 vaccination clinics on select dates this summer, with the first clinic scheduled for Monday, June 28. The clinics — available through a partnership between the Florida Department of Health-Duval and the school district – are open to anyone 12 years of age and older. Individuals under the […]
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June 16, 2021 – More than 80 students were eyewitnesses to living African American history on Monday as they listened to one of Jacksonville’s original sleeping car porters describe his life in the River City in the early 20th century. At age 102, Sollie Mitchell, was soft-spoken but eloquent as he talked to the students […]
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June 10, 2021 – Registration for school transportation in the upcoming school year will open up Monday, June 14. With the exception of ESE services, families who wish to have school bus services for their child must complete registration A parent/guardian Focus account is needed to register. (Follow these Five Steps to Create a Parent […]
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June 10, 2021 – Beginning now through Thursday, July 22, school district offices will be operating on a 10-hour, four-day work week, with some exceptions. Standard hours are Monday – Thursday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. District offices will be closed on Fridays. Exceptions to the four-day work week include the weeks of June 28 […]
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June 9, 2021 – Free breakfast and lunch meals are now available to children 18 and under through the federal Summer BreakSpot program. The meals can be picked up at school and non-school locations throughout Duval County. There are three ways to find a site serving meals: Visit www.summerbreakspot.org, click “Find a Site” and type […]
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June 4, 2021 – Following a year-long process that included dozens of meetings and tremendous engagement with stakeholders, the Duval County School Board officially approved new names for six schools named for Confederate leaders. The action took place at the Board’s regular monthly meeting on Tuesday, June. 1. The names officially change on Aug. 3. […]
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