Sept. 12, 2022 – A Duval County School Board agenda item related to supplemental curriculum materials for reproductive health and disease prevention has been withdrawn from the Sept. 12 board meeting agenda. Instead of adopting materials from any publishing company, the district will create its own supplemental materials to meet educational requirements defined in Florida […]
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Aug. 26, 2022 – A student at Atlantic Coast High School was arrested Friday morning as a result of making a school threat. Following this incident, district leaders sent the email below to families with a clear message: Think before you post. Making a threat is never ok and will lead to serious, often life-changing […]
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Aug. 18, 2022 – Problem solving. Communication. Ability to work on teams. Professionalism. According to local and national employers, these are the skills that set high school graduates up for success as they embark on their career journey. Looking to the long-term success of its students, Duval County Public Schools is embedding these skills into […]
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July 28, 2022 – With the potential to open the school year with more than 400 teaching vacancies, Duval County Public Schools is pursuing multiple strategies to ensure classrooms are covered when school begins on Aug. 15. In a message to employees sent Wednesday afternoon, Superintendent Dr. Diana Greene discusses those strategies. They include: adjustments […]
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July 12, 2022 – Duval County School Police and other staff will be conducting training in the Mandarin area Wednesday morning, July 13. People in the area may notice some police and emergency activity around Mandarin High School and Crown Point Elementary School. This is all connected to training and security drills and should not […]
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June 9, 2022 – Summer programs in Duval County Public Schools begin on June 13, and the district is asking families to leave student backpacks at home. In the interest of campus security and student safety, backpacks will not be allowed in school buildings for most students. If students need to bring a backpack for […]
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June 7, 2022 – “Regardless of their sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression, every student should feel safe in every one of our schools every day.” That is the first sentence in the introduction to the “Support for LGBTQ+ Students” section of a new comprehensive student support guide scheduled for completion this summer. In […]
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May 19, 2022 — This week, Duval County Public Schools staff and attorneys presented to the school board a draft of new procedures that are required under the new parental rights legislation. They also discussed how these required procedures impact guidance to staff for supporting students, including LGBTQ+ students. The presentation on Tuesday, May 17, […]
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April 14, 2022 – If saving for your child’s college or career training is one of your financial goals, the window to enroll in Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans is now open. Florida 529 Prepaid Plans start at just $45 a month. The plans allow you to lock in tuition costs with a monthly […]
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March 23, 2022 – Duval County Public Schools is sending communications to families about the importance of safely storing guns and ammunition to help prevent accidental shootings involving children and youth suicide. Participation in a national effort to improve gun safety was suggested to the Duval County Public School Board during public comment at a […]
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