Aug. 29, 2024 – “Am I heart healthy?” That’s the question Team Duval student-athletes will now be able to answer with extra confidence thanks to live-saving, cardiac screening technology available at all 17 district high schools that offer sports programs. The ECG units are provided through a state grant to promote cardiac screenings and bring […]
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Aug. 26, 2024 – You can’t separate student success from student safety! As Superintendent Dr. Christopher Bernier shares in the above video, this is why the district is launching the “Know the Line” campaign. This initiative focuses on reinforcing safe and healthy boundaries for interactions and communication between staff and students. Watch the video to […]
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August 21, 2024 – For many parents, a student’s transition to middle school can be a source of uncertainty, questions, and even anxiety. But with the right tools and strategies, educators say a child’s move from elementary to middle school doesn’t have to be intimidating. “Information is power for parents,” says GRASP Academy Principal Annessia […]
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August 15, 2024 – The process of reviewing and adapting the district’s long-term plans to reshape boundaries and consolidate schools continued this week as School Board members reviewed an updated idea during their regular workshop.
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Aug. 15, 2024 – Combatting citywide truancy is the focus of a new attendance campaign launched by the City of Jacksonville and Duval County Public Schools. The new initiative, Show Up to Shine, brings together multiple entities including the school district, Read USA, and United Way of Northeast Florida. Leaders say they will use school-specific […]
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August 9, 2024 – For Duval County School Police, the call to safety never ends — even when students are out during the summer. “We continue to police our schools during the summer break, but we also use this time to train our officers. It is a time when we can partner with JSO and […]
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Aug. 7, 2024 – Unless a teacher gives permission, students will need to keep their cell phones off, out-of-sight, and inside their bookbag or purse during class according to the updated 2024-25 Student Code of Conduct. Approved by the School Board on Tuesday, the updated cell phone policy in the Student Code of Conduct only […]
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Aug. 6, 2024 — Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs are among the produce Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School students will have a chance to grow from seedlings thanks to a $100k Farm to School grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. “Kids are actually going to be working with live fish and grow their […]
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