Aug. 19, 2020 – To support parents and provide answers to frequently asked questions, the district has assembled a one-stop shop parent support center that will be available weekdays beginning tomorrow and run through next Tuesday, Aug. 25. The one-stop shop will be located at the Schultz Center. Hours are from 8 a.m. to 5 […]
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Aug. 19, 2020 – If you have not yet received confirmation of your bus stop in FOCUS through the transportation hotline, you can come to the bus stop most convenient to you until an official bus stop has been assigned. Visit the district website at https://dcps.duvalschools.org/Page/28924 to see the full bus stop list organized by school. Students are […]
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Aug. 12, 2020 – Doing daily health screenings with your children, keeping them home if they are sick, and practicing how to wear a facial covering are just a few ways Team Duval families can work together to improve health and safety when schools reopen on Thursday, Aug. 20. Our “Team Up for Health” video […]
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Aug. 11, 2020 – When parents registered their children for Duval HomeRoom, they were asked whether they needed a laptop and/or hotspot. Later this week, those families who said they needed a device, will receive a phone call from both the district and their schools with directions on how to receive the technology. What about […]
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Aug. 10, 2020 – The first day of school is approaching fast! Before we know it, Thursday, Aug. 20 will be here. Take some of the stress out of day one by knowing the answers to the questions below. 1) Is my child doing at-home or at-school learning? Is your child attending brick and mortal […]
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Aug. 6, 2020 – What’s new this year with school meals? Some things are the exactly the same. This includes the fact that breakfast is free for all students, and that at the majority of our schools, lunch is also free. To no one’s surprise, some things may seem different. This is true for how […]
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Aug. 6, 2020 – Will your child need school bus transportation this year? If your child is attending school at the physical location and you want them to ride the bus, you will need to sign into Focus and register them to ride this bus. This is a brand new process this school year. The […]
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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 […]
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May, 29 2020 (Updated June 20, 2020 and July 19, 2020) – July graduations have begun! The commencement schedule, guest and safety information and live stream links are available at www.duvalschools.org/julygraduations. Background – In April, Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene shared that traditional commencement ceremonies in May had to be canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
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July 15, 2020 – As an update, COVID-19 testing at three new sites — including two district schools — have been extended. The sites are Frank H. Peterson Academies, First Coast High School, and Regency Square Mall (in the old Sears). The sites opened last week and were scheduled to close Wednesday, but will now […]
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