Oct. 1, 2021 – With the changing COVID-19 conditions in the community, many families have asked how this has impacted the school district’s current safety protocols. Below is an overview of current COVID-19 health and safety protocols including quarantine information, face mask requirements, and communication guidelines. Quarantine protocols Have there been changes to the quarantine […]
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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 – Declining numbers of COVID-19 cases in Duval County Public Schools combined with new quarantine direction from the Florida Department of Health has led the district to modify practices for elementary classroom closures. The practice of shifting elementary classrooms to online instruction when two or more cases of COVID-19 were reported in […]
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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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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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Aug. 26, 2021 – More information is now available regarding the mask mandate with a medical opt-out policy approved by the Duval County School Board on Monday, Aug. 26 during an emergency board meeting. Families can visit www.duvalschools.org/facemask to view information on obtaining a medical opt-out form, student discipline associated with the new resolution, and […]
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Aug. 24, 2021 – After significant input from medical professionals and community members, the Duval County School Board approved a mask mandate with a medical opt-out on Monday evening during an emergency meeting. The new emergency mandate will be in effect for a period of 90 days beginning Tuesday, Sept. 7. It requires all students […]
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Editor’s Note: As of Sept. 27, 2021, some of the information in this article is outdated. The outdated information has been crossed out below, but is being saved for archive purposes. Aug. 20, 2021 – With a small percentage of COVID-19 cases undergoing contract tracing investigation from the Department of Health, Duval County Public Schools […]
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Aug. 19, 2021 —As part of the Duval Vax of Kindness campaign, a vaccine event will be held this Saturday, Aug. 21 at Atlantic Coast High School. The event is open to all in the community who are eligible to be vaccinated. This includes students age 12 and older. However, a parent or guardian must […]
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Aug. 17, 2021 – Families who wish to enroll their child in the district’s Duval Virtual Instruction Academy (DVIA) will have that opportunity this Thursday, Aug. 19 and Friday, Aug. 20. Enrollment will open online for those two days this week in the Parent FOCUS Account. The enrollment form will be located under the “Forms” […]
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