April 20, 2023 – Cars speeding through school zones have been a long-term safety concern for the Duval school community. It’s something that Duval County School Police (DCSP) Chief Greg Burton has taken note of during his two years in the role, and it’s what led him to create the new School Police Traffic Safety […]
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April 19, 2023 – It’s an opportunity Colombia native Andrews Restrepo thought he’d never have. “A a first-generation immigrant, I have a lot of family still in my other country that I want to bring over,” said Restrepo. “This event has really shown me that you can get a lot of jobs without a degree. […]
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April 18, 2023 – Controlled Open Enrollment (COE) is now open. COE provides an opportunity for families to apply for any open seats available at schools following the standard lottery application window that was open from Jan. 1 – Feb. 28. Unlike the on-time application window for magnet and special transfer option (STO) schools – […]
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April 14, 2023 – Congratulations to Sandalwood High on being recertified as an AVID National Demonstration School, making them the only high school in Northeast Florida to receive this distinction. AVID, which stands for Advancement Via Individual Determination, is a national college readiness program that uses research-based strategies and course work to equip students with […]
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April 13, 2023 – Right now, the plot of land adjacent to Chaffee Trail Elementary School is just dirt and grass. But by August 2024, it will be a 125,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art middle school serving sixth-eighth grade students on Jacksonville’s fast-growing westside. Funded by the half-penny sales tax, the new Chaffee Trail Middle School is the […]
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April 13, 2023 – “Assured and reassured.” They’re words parent Jeffrey Rumlin used to describe how he feels about the recently installed Evolv Technology weapons-screening system at Riverside High School. “As a parent, I and others should not be naive to what school administrators have to face,” said Rumlin, who is also the school’s parent […]
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April 12, 2023 – The next generation of doctors and clinicians are being nurtured at Paxon School for Advanced Studies thanks to a new partnership between the school and UF Health College of Medicine- Jacksonville. Established in January of this year, the Doctors & Clinicians of Tomorrow program pairs students on a monthly basis with […]
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April 11, 2023 – Some of a child’s most critical years academically are before they even step foot in the classroom. That is the foundation behind the international HIPPY program, which stands for Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters. This program — available to families around the world including Duval County – helps children […]
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April 4, 2023 – For three years running, the Joseph Stilwell Middle School Bike Rodeo has given students with physical and intellectual disabilities the opportunity to enjoy an activity that most take for granted – riding a bicycle. Organized by school staff, and in partnership with Brooks Rehabilitation, the event allowed students to ride the […]
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