May 27, 2022 – Despite a lifelong struggle with visual impairment, the path to academic success has been extremely clear for Sandalwood High School soon-to-be graduate, Kai Edu. Edu, who is one of approximately 7,600 graduates in Team Duval’s Class of 2022, has exceeded all expectations as a gifted learner and has been accepted into […]
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May 26, 2022 – Fifth-grade students at Mayport Coastal Sciences Elementary made a big splash at Mandarin Park, thanks to a special event: the release of dozens of Striped Bass into the St. Johns River. It was the culmination of a weeks-long project in which students nurtured and cared for the fish until they were […]
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May 23, 2022 – Dozens of families, community members, dignitaries, and school and district staff celebrated a historic moment on Friday at the formal groundbreaking ceremony of the new Rutledge H. Pearson Elementary School, which will be the first major rebuild under the district’s master facilities plan. The new elementary school is expected to open […]
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May 20, 2022 – The ultimate role model. An epitome of an amazing leader. All about the students. These are just a few ways that Rutledge H. Pearson principal, Carolyn Davis, is being described by her school community as they celebrate her selection as the 2022 Florida Principal of the Year. The annoucement was made […]
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May 19, 2022 – Just under 9,000 and counting. Ask district leaders and they’ll confirm that the number of English Language Learners, or ELLs, within Team Duval is on the rise. In fact, recent months have seen an influx of new ELLs relocating to the district from refugee countries such as Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Cuba. […]
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May 19, 2022 — This week, Duval County Public Schools staff and attorneys presented to the school board a draft of new procedures that are required under the new parental rights legislation. They also discussed how these required procedures impact guidance to staff for supporting students, including LGBTQ+ students. The presentation on Tuesday, May 17, […]
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May 17, 2022 – Pumping iron with her personal trainers after work is typical for Andrew Jackson physics and algebra teacher Julia Mayeshiba and probably not unique for any educator wanting to stay in shape. What may be unique is that Mayeshiba is doing her bench presses, leg extensions, and cardio right on the school’s […]
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May 16, 2022 – New opportunities for students are taking flight at Frank H. Peterson’s aviation academy thanks to the donation of new aerial technology from CSX Transportation, Inc. The transportation company recently donated six drones to the school’s aviation academy. With this donation, Frank H. Peterson will be expanding their emerging technologies and robotics […]
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May 9, 2022 – It is one thing to learn about the Holocaust from reading passages in a textbook. But to stand in an exact replica of a railway car that transported millions of Jews and other victims to their deaths during the Holocaust really hit home for Sandalwood High School student, Mason Mick. As […]
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May 5, 2022 – Applications for magnet and Special Transfer Option (STO) schools are now available in the Parent/Guardian Focus account. These applications are through the Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) process which allows parents to apply for a school outside of the standard application window that: Still has available seats. Is outside their child’s attendance-area school. […]
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