July 23, 2020 – The Duval County School Board approved moving the first day of school to Aug. 20.
Delaying the school start date provides the district with additional time to prepare buildings and classrooms to mitigate against spread of COVID-19 and for teachers to prepare for the learning options available to students.
Under the new schedule, teachers will report for planning Aug. 12 During the extended planning time, teachers will have access to professional development for online learning and COVID-19 safety protocols.
View a brief summary of the plan on the district’s Back to School website: www.duvalschools.org/backtoschool.
