“Why is school attendance important?” For teachers like Jacqueline Villaronga, understanding the answer to this question is critical.
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Vickie Gutierrez
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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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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July 30, 2024 – From conducting interviews to visiting historic sites, studying local African American history has come alive for students like Jadon Alexander. “I learned a ton about the Gullah Geechee,” says the rising Paxon School for Advance Studies senior. “We went to Durkeeville, we went to the Ritz…so that’s definitely the part that […]
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July 3, 2024 – Afghanistan. Honduras. Mexico. Haiti. They’re just some of the nations represented among the Team Duval students participating in the district’s English for Speakers of Other Languages, or ESOL, Summer Maintenance Program. “I just like the program because it gives them an opportunity to use their voice,” says second grade teacher […]
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School’s out for the summer, and for most, it’s a time for rest and relaxation. Though academics are likely the last thing on students’ minds, experts say preventing summer learning loss should be a household priority.
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Duval County Public Schools has maintained its status as an accredited school district following a high-scoring review with Cognia Accreditation, an organization known for working with educational institutions globally.
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By now, parents who applied to a Magnet or a Special Transfer Option (STO) school for the 2024-2025 school have received the results of the district lottery. Below, we’re answering your frequently asked questions about what happens once lottery results are released.
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April 2, 2024 – Important conversations are beginning to take place about the Master Facility Plan (MFP) – the plan to rebuild and renovate Team Duval schools – and the district wants to make sure the community is aware. In December, Team Duval shared how increases in construction costs and charter school revenue-sharing requirements have […]
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