Dec. 8, 2021 – From art-themed schools to schools with a focus in medicine, STEM, video gaming, or welding, Duval County Public Schools has dozens of learning options for students. And because the district is a choice district, families have the opportunity to identify schools they feel best meet the needs of their child and apply […]
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Nov. 18, 2021 –Congratulations to Board Members Darryl Willie and Dr. Kelly Coker who were elected unanimously to serve as the school board’s new chairman and vice chairwoman respectively. The election took place on Tuesday during a special Board meeting. Chairs and vice-chairs are elected annually and serve a one-year term. Coker is taking Willie’s […]
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Nov. 16, 2021 – Under her leadership, a struggling elementary school on the verge of failing leaped from a D to an A. In fact, all but one school led by Master Principal Carolyn Davis, have become A schools. Her dedication to improving student outcomes and motivating her staff to believe in that vision are […]
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Nov. 4, 2021 – Learning coding can be difficult for students of any age, but thankfully the 3 and 4 year-olds at John Love Early Learning Center have help in the form of a tiny blue robot named Marty! Marty the Robot is just one of several innovative learning tools available to students at the […]
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Oct. 14, 2021 – Teachers at Charger Academy can now purchase thousands of dollars worth of school supplies thanks to a generous donation from one of the school’s community partners, RHP Properties. Through its partnership with the national non-profit organization, AdoptAClassroom.org, RHP made a $10,000 donation, with $8,000 going directly to classroom teachers. The funds will […]
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Oct. 5, 2021 – Duval County Public Schools has partnered with Health Hero Florida to offer no-cost in-school flu vaccinations to students during the school day. WHAT: Beginning early October – November 2021, each district school will host an in-school flu vaccination event at no cost to families. To opt-in, parents must download and complete the consent form. […]
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Sept. 30, 2021 – Students will soon have access to virtual doctor visits at their school, at no cost to families, to address a range of non-emergency physical and mental health needs like a runny nose, stomachache, or anxiety. This new on-demand, virtual health care service is thanks to the district’s partnership with Hazel Health. […]
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Sept. 27, 2021 – A public servant who paved the way for the creation of the Acosta Bridge. A pulmonary care specialist who was one of the first doctors in Florida to successfully treat a COVID-19 patient. And a grandfather, who left Puerto Rico at the age of 2, traveled the world, and went on […]
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Sept. 16, 2021 – Congratulations to the 24 Duval County Public Schools students — representing Douglas Anderson, Fletcher, Mandarin, Stanton, and Wolfson high schools — who are among the approximately 16,000 semifinalists selected for the 67th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. These academically gifted high school seniors will now have an opportunity to compete for about […]
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UPDATE – As of Sept. 1, the Blackboard Mass Communication issues have been resolved. Schools will resume notifying families this afternoon of reported COVID-19 cases impacting their schools. Post below is being saved for archive purposes. Aug. 31, 2021 – Typically at this time of the day, school principals are using an automated call system […]
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