Oct. 17, 2024 — Congratulations to our Team Duval winners of the districts’ annual Hispanic Heritage Month Essay Contest! Students were encouraged to write an essay about a local person of Hispanic heritage who is making significant contributions in the community. The winning essays profiled Hispanic community leaders from a cross-section of fields, including journalism, […]
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(Editors Note – This story has been updated to include students from Duncan Fletcher High School.) Sept. 16, 2024 — Duval County Public Schools is proud to congratulate our 34 seniors who have been announced as 2025 National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists! The students – representing Atlantic Coast, Mandarin, Paxon, Sandalwood, Stanton, and Wolfson high schools […]
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Aug. 6, 2024 — Fresh tomatoes, cucumbers, and herbs are among the produce Mayport Coastal Sciences Middle School students will have a chance to grow from seedlings thanks to a $100k Farm to School grant from the United States Department of Agriculture. “Kids are actually going to be working with live fish and grow their […]
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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 29, 2024 – New school grades were unveiled last week, showing Duval County Public Schools maintained its overall B grade, increased performance in all academic areas, and sat just 3 percentage points away from an A. The grades were released by the Florida Department of Education, who calculated them using a new scoring model. […]
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June 27, 2024 – Congratulations to the Mayport Middle School Sharks Robotics Club, who earned international bragging rights after setting a new world record at the annual International SeaPerch Challenge’s underwater robotics competition. Sixth grade student, Emily Olson’s team won the international title for the middle school open class. “I tell people I won an […]
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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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May 21, 2024 – From Chinese yo-yoing to Mexican dancing, many skills were on display during the Seal of Biliteracy ceremony where Team Duval students were recognized for mastering a new language. More than 800 students throughout the district were awarded the Seal of Biliteracy this year. This designation recognizes students who have attained a […]
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April 19, 2024 – Congratulations to Dr. Michael George who was just announced as the 2024 Florida Principal of the Year. The Atlantic Coast principal received the surprise announcement in front of dozens of his peers during a principal’s meeting on Thursday. Chants of “DU-VAAL” exploded over the room as Principal George thanked his students, […]
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